PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Beck, Ben AU - Stevenson, Mark R AU - Cameron, Peter AU - Oxley, Jennie AU - Newstead, Stuart AU - Olivier, Jake AU - Boufous, Soufiane AU - Gabbe, Belinda J TI - Crash characteristics of on-road single-bicycle crashes: an under-recognised problem AID - 10.1136/injuryprev-2018-043014 DP - 2019 Oct 01 TA - Injury Prevention PG - 448--452 VI - 25 IP - 5 4099 - http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/25/5/448.short 4100 - http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/25/5/448.full SO - Inj Prev2019 Oct 01; 25 AB - Compared with crashes with motor vehicles, single-bicycle crashes are an under-recognised contributor to cycling injury and the aetiology is poorly understood. Using an in-depth crash investigation technique, this study describes the crash characteristics and patient outcomes of a sample of cyclists admitted to hospital following on-road bicycle crashes. Enrolled cyclists completed a structured interview, and injury details and patient outcomes were extracted from trauma registries. Single-bicycle crashes (n=62) accounted for 48% of on-road crashes and commonly involved experienced cyclists. Common single-bicycle crash types included loss-of-control events, interactions with tram tracks, striking potholes or objects or resulting from mechanical issues with the bicycle. To address single-bicycle crashes, targeted countermeasures are required for each of these specific crash types.