Motorcyclist Injured in Collision With SUV

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A 24-year-old Herndon man has been hospitalized following a motorcycle crash on Sunday in Great Falls, according to the Fairfax County police.

The collision occurred at about 3 p.m. on River Bend Road. The man was riding his Suzuki motorcycle eastbound and attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him by crossing a double yellow line at the crest of a hill.

He collided with a Toyota RAV 4 SUV in the oncoming lane, police said. The other driver, an 81-year old McLean resident, was neither injured nor charged.

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A helicopter flew the motorcyclist, who suffered life-threatening injuries, to Inova Fairfax Hospital, police said.

Police remind motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Fairfax County police urge riders to be alert to increased numbers of two-wheelers on the road. With spring weather and increased daylight, the number of cyclists is growing on our congested roadways. Share the road safely, this month and always.

For more information on motorcycle safety and sharing the road safely, click here.