A bicycle rider died Monday morning following a collision with a truck in the Fauntleroy neighborhood of West Seattle.
The specific angle of the collision and the direction of travel for both the cyclist and the truck remain under investigation by the Seattle Police Department’s Traffic Collision Investigation Squad.
Regional Transit Disruptions and the Fauntleroy Ferry Commute The location of the crash created a logistical bottleneck for a significant portion of Southwest Seattle.
Unlike many other parts of Seattle where the city has installed protected bike lanes or greenways, this stretch of Fauntleroy relies on shared lane markings or simply expects cyclists to share the road with heavy industrial and transit traffic.
Residents in Fauntleroy have previously voiced concerns about traffic speeds on Wildwood and the volume of vehicles during the morning rush.
A fatal crash at 47th SW and SW Wildwood in West Seattle has claimed the life of a bicycle rider following a collision with a truck Monday morning.