HomeMy WebLinkAboutIssueDetail_1750712_2021-06-25-14-58-928Service Request ID# 1750712: Street/Sidewalk Issues
Request Type: Street/Sidewalk Issues
Date Created: Dec 21, 2020 @ 12:55 PM
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:19 PM
Date Closed: Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:18 PM
Approximate Address: 41919 Via Aregio, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
Request Coordinates: 33.7442632, -116.3737106
Status: Closed
Assigned To: David Reyes
Device: Html5 PalmDesertCa
Console Url: https://console.citysourced.com/pages/issues/issuedetail.aspx?issueid=1750712
Issue Type: Pothole/Pavement
Description: A tall lip in the pavement caused a bike crash and injury. At about 8:30 am, Saturday Dec. 19, the front
wheel of a bicyclist in our group traveling north on Portola was caught by a problem in the pavement forcing the
wheel to quickly twist, throwing the rider to the ground, breaking 8 ribs and a collar bone. I was behind him and also
crashed, but was uninjured. Please see the attached photos. This problem is at Portola and Via Venezia. The lip is
over an inch tall, larger than the diameter of a typical road bike tire. The injured rider, Brett Klein, is extremely
experienced, and he said this was the first time he has ever crashed. He is extremely aware of bike lane use from
many miles in the saddle, and having chaired the recent bike improvements for the City of Palm Springs. I'm
suggesting that the city fix this specific problem soon, and also verify that similar conditions are routinely monitored
and corrected in the city. A similar flaw on 111 caused me to be rear ended by a car a few years ago when my
bike's wheel was caught by a lip at the gutter and I had to correct about 12" to get out of it. While I've been lucky and
haven't been injured twice now due to pavement lips in Palm Desert, and Brett only has broken bones, this is quite
dangerous. Brett told me that in a split second, he saw a car in his mirror and made the decision to stay in the bike
lane rather than possibly be hit. Thanks for your attention, and I'm sorry to point out any extra work. Please call any
time if I can help. Thanks, John Siegel 805 227-4201
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Comments
Date Created Author Comment
Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:18 PM Palm Desert Palm Desert has updated this service request's status from 'Received' to 'Closed'.
Private Notes
Date Created Author Note
Dec 21, 2020 @ 12:56 PM Palm Desert This request was assigned to David Reyes and a notification was sent to: dreyes@cityofpalmdesert.org.
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Dec 21, 2020 @ 12:55 PM OriginationIpAddress 40.118.244.209
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Service Request ID# 1750712: Street/Sidewalk IssuesRequest Type: Street/Sidewalk IssuesDate Created: Dec 21, 2020 @ 12:55 PMLast Updated: Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:19 PMDate Closed: Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:18 PMApproximate Address: 41919 Via Aregio, Palm Desert, CA, 92260Request Coordinates: 33.7442632, -116.3737106Status: ClosedAssigned To: David ReyesDevice: Html5 PalmDesertCaConsole Url: https://console.citysourced.com/pages/issues/issuedetail.aspx?issueid=1750712Issue Type: Pothole/PavementDescription: A tall lip in the pavement caused a bike crash and injury. At about 8:30 am, Saturday Dec. 19, the frontwheel of a bicyclist in our group traveling north on Portola was caught by a problem in the pavement forcing thewheel to quickly twist, throwing the rider to the ground, breaking 8 ribs and a collar bone. I was behind him and alsocrashed, but was uninjured. Please see the attached photos. This problem is at Portola and Via Venezia. The lip isover an inch tall, larger than the diameter of a typical road bike tire. The injured rider, Brett Klein, is extremelyexperienced, and he said this was the first time he has ever crashed. He is extremely aware of bike lane use frommany miles in the saddle, and having chaired the recent bike improvements for the City of Palm Springs. I'msuggesting that the city fix this specific problem soon, and also verify that similar conditions are routinely monitoredand corrected in the city. A similar flaw on 111 caused me to be rear ended by a car a few years ago when mybike's wheel was caught by a lip at the gutter and I had to correct about 12" to get out of it. While I've been lucky andhaven't been injured twice now due to pavement lips in Palm Desert, and Brett only has broken bones, this is quitedangerous. Brett told me that in a split second, he saw a car in his mirror and made the decision to stay in the bikelane rather than possibly be hit. Thanks for your attention, and I'm sorry to point out any extra work. Please call anytime if I can help. Thanks, John Siegel 805 227-4201AttachmentsDate Created UrlDec 21, 2020 @ 12:57 PM https://d2p5liwq1c5kwh.cloudfront.net/FileStorage/2020-12/6c60061da9ef44e0816bc942920d48da.jpgDec 21, 2020 @ 12:57 PM https://d2p5liwq1c5kwh.cloudfront.net/FileStorage/2020-12/720c77bc1e474ae68c9f9c7352d24106.jpgDec 21, 2020 @ 12:57 PM https://d2p5liwq1c5kwh.cloudfront.net/FileStorage/2020-12/e7b602c33a0e40f2aa37cf3b191208f6.jpgDec 21, 2020 @ 12:57 PM https://d2p5liwq1c5kwh.cloudfront.net/FileStorage/2020-12/924eb7b83a394357808ac015c9a1cdc6.mp4Author InformationAnonymousCommentsDate Created Author CommentJan 5, 2021 @ 02:18 PM Palm Desert Palm Desert has updated this service request's status from 'Received' to 'Closed'.Private NotesDate Created Author NoteDec 21, 2020 @ 12:56 PM Palm Desert This request was assigned to David Reyes and a notification was sent to: dreyes@cityofpalmdesert.org.Additional DataDate Created Key ValueDec 21, 2020 @ 12:55 PM OriginationIpAddress 40.118.244.209
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