An injured bicyclist was involved in an isolated bicycle collision near the Fauntleroy ferry dock Thursday evening, prompting a Seattle Fire Department response and a traffic advisory urging people to avoid the area on Fauntleroy Way for a while. An initial witness said the man was riding a bicycle when he collided with a driver, but Seattle Fire later characterized the incident as an isolated bicycle collision; a scene commenter said the bicycle became stuck and the rider fell off. Bystanders treated his injuries before emergency crews arrived.
The incident, first reported by West Seattle Blog, was published just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The outlet initially said it was still checking on the injured man’s condition, and an initial witness account described contact with a driver, but Seattle Fire later characterized the incident as an isolated bicycle collision.
The crash adds another entry to a troubling recent history on the roads leading to the Fauntleroy terminal. Just three months earlier, in June, 76-year-old Vashon Island cyclist Maridee Bonadea was killed on SW Wildwood Place, uphill from the same dock, after colliding with a parked car and then being struck by a passing box truck — a tragedy Hoodline covered in its report on the fatal hillside crash. The death prompted memorial activity, advocacy and calls for safety improvements, according to the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber.
A Corridor Already Under the Microscope
Safety concerns along SW Wildwood Place fueled frustration voiced at a Fauntleroy Community Association meeting in July, where residents and advocates urged city leaders to act immediately rather than wait for multi-year infrastructure projects, according to West Seattle Blog’s coverage of the meeting. The area has experienced backups and limited roadway capacity near the dock…