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Crash reports for VA
Location:
Mt Vernon Trail, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria, VA 22308, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Short sight lines on the Mt. Vernon Trail, hilly portion. Oncoming to me there were 3 bicycles riding abreast across the whole trail. Off trail very marshy, not able to divert off the trail. Braked hard & lost control. Oncoming bicyclists were able to stop. Full report
Location:
Mt Vernon Trail, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Geometry:
Cyclist passing runner around curve in wrong lane
Injury:
Serious
Description:
I was approaching the curve slowly because for all I know there could be a pedestrian right around the curve. Just as I got to the curve another cyclist was passing a runner, both the other cyclist and the runner were going in the opposite direction I was going in. I could not avoid the oncoming cyclist who was in my lane because it was on a bridge with cyclone fencing on both sides. The other cyclist and I hit head on. I was immediately in extraordinary pain around my left shoulder, and my left hand was bleeding. The other cyclist was uninjured. He took my phone number and left. I was in too much pain to care about who he was. The runner he had been passing stayed with me, and walked with me to a spot where a friend could pick my bike and me up. I never heard from the other cyclist again. Full report
Location:
9700-9704 Clarks Crossing Rd, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Details of the crash are sketchy at this point. Trying to find more information and will update the report at that time. Full report
Location:
10924-10960 University Blvd, VA 20136, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Vehicle did a u-turn from a parking space on right side of road without lights on, or using turn signals. Vehicle came in contact with bike sending cyclist flying over the car, landing on the pavement on the other side. Full report
Location:
928-998 Brooke Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle overtook from rear
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
I was on the right side of this bucolic country road while on a cross country bike tour. My bike was fully loaded with bright red front and rear panniers. I was side swiped by a light duty pick up truck. It hit my left rear pannier (left a big tire mark) and then I believe the side view mirror hit my shoulder which knocked me out. I woke a few seconds later in the ditch bruised and bleeding. The accident was a hit and run. I flagged down a passing motorist who called 911 and I was flown by helicopter to a hospital. Full report
Location:
US Route 460, Crewe, VA 23930, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle overtook from rear
Injury:
Fatal
Description:
35-year-old
pronounced dead at scene on 460 A National Guard recruiter from Abingdon in southwest Virginia has been charged with Reckless Driving in a fatal crash Sunday that killed a bicyclist on U. S. 460 near Blackstone. Sunday¹s accident occurred shortly after 3:00 p.m. in the westbound lane of U. S. 460 near Southside Livestock Market, about 1/4 mile east of State Rt. 614. According to State Trooper Walter Craig, Jr., 26-year-old Sgt. Aaron T. Stapleton was driving west (toward Crewe) in a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander mini-van, with Government-issed tags. Craig said Sgt. Stapleton was on his way home after having spent time at Fort Pickett. Trooper Craig said that the bicyclist, age 35, of Amelia, was also headed west--wearing a helmet and orange shirt and pedaling on the far right portion of the highway, in accordance with the law. Craig said that bicyclists are subject to the same traffic laws as vehicles and also are to be afforded the same courtesies. Craig at deadline still had not been able to notify the victim¹s next of kin, so he declined to release the victim¹s name. Sgt. Stapleton told Trooper Craig that he attempted to move to the left to avoid striking the bicyclist. ³The driver said he saw him, but that he ran up quicker on the cyclist than he thought he would, and when he tried to get over, it was too late.² The mini-van¹s front passenger side made impact with the victim, who was thrust into the passenger side windshield before being thrown more than 100 feet into the air. The driver called 911, as did another motorist, Guy Barnard, who along with his son Arett came upon the accident¹s aftermath. Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department and Nottoway Emergency Squad responded. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper Craig said there is no evidence to suggest that Sgt. Stapleton was speeding or using a cell phone at the time of the crash, and there are no indications that alcohol or drugs were involved. Trooper Craig said that as standard procedure, evidence will be presented to the Nottoway County Commonwealth¹s Attorney to determine if other charges will be filed. Trooper Craig said the driver was ³completely cooperative at the scene² and provided all necessary information. Full report
Location:
3800 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Bike eastbound at 20-25 mph due to slight downhill. At bottom of hill, cross street with stop sign; eastbound has right-of-way (no stop sign). Northbound car came to stop, did not look sufficient for traffic volume, speed or obstructions. Car executed left turn but stopped in eastbound lane (due to westbound vehicles) and blocked path of oncoming bicycle. Bicycle braked but impacted at approx. 10 mph. Bicycle hit driver door; came to rest at same spot. Full report
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