The $7 Million Pothole: A Life Changed, and How It Could’ve Been Prevented
American Road Patch Published on: 10/08/2025
Tragedy on Skyline Boulevard In March 2017, Ty Whitehead was training his bike in the Oakland hills, riding on a familiar stretch of Skyline Boulevard. His wheel struck a deep pothole, and he was thrown over his handlebars. He went into a coma for two weeks and emerged with life-altering brain injuries and permanent disabilities. KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco