Tag: injuries

April 2, 2014

Person seriously injured in collision on Alaskan Way

A man was seriously injured Tuesday night while biking on Alaskan Way. Details are sparse, but it sounds like the man was biking northbound on the biking and walking path near Columbia Street when he collided with a southbound SUV. There is a traffic signal at the intersection, but police do not note who had…
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tagged: alaskan way, injuries, spd
March 11, 2014

CHS: Person struck trying to access Broadway Bikeway in construction zone

When the northernmost block of the Broadway Bikeway was closed suddenly in January to accommodate Capitol Hill Station construction, many people voiced concerns that the changes were dangerous and confusing for people on bikes. Sound Transit responded by adding more detour signs to make it clear that the bikeway is closed, and that their preferred…
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tagged: broadway, broadway bikeway, capitol hill, capitol hill seattle, injuries
January 3, 2014

Man biking in Wallingford injured December 19, friend seeks information

A man in his 50s was biking near 36th and Pacific early December 19 when something happened, leaving him with serious injuries and no memory of how he got hurt. The incident occurred between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. and may have been visible from the Burke-Gilman Trail, though it was dark. “His bicycle was found…
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tagged: injuries, n pacific street, wallingford
November 20, 2013

Mayor-elect Murray comes to aid of woman who crashed on Capitol Hill

Mayor-elect Ed Murray came to the aid of a woman who crashed this morning while biking near the Lakeview Boulevard overpass on Capitol Hill. The woman crashed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, and Seattle’s next mayor himself helped her by talking to her and staying with her until medics arrived. Details from the Seattle…
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tagged: capitol hill, ed murray, injuries, lakeview boulevard
November 8, 2013

Woodland Park Cyclocross race is Sunday, will raise money for Jason Williams

MFG Cyclocross is hosting their Woodland Park GP Sunday, an off-road bike race that requires riders to dismount to jump barriers and be ready to get muddy. Races start at 9:30 a.m. and will go into the afternoon. The final races start at 2:40 p.m. See the full schedule on the MFG website. Here’s a…
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tagged: cascade bicycle studio, cyclocross, injuries, jason williams, mfg cyclocross, woodland park, woodland park gp
September 27, 2013

Reader hit by car under viaduct not injured, but concerned about safety on temporary bikeway

Steve Greenberg was struck by a somebody he says made an illegal right turn on red across the temporary bikeway under the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The collision occurred Friday morning where King Street crosses under the viaduct. He was not injured and says he is not angry at the person who struck him, who rides…
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tagged: alaskan way viaduct, construction, injuries, steve greenberg