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2012 Bicycle Crashes in Fairfax County
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Fairfax County had 106 reportable crashes involving bicycles in 2012, which is approximately a 26% increase in bicycle crashes over 2011. Twelve crashes were a hit and run where a bicyclist was struck and the motorist fled the scene. One crash involved the death of the bicyclist. In 43% of the crashes, the bicyclist was held at fault. The leading cause of most crashes involving bicyclists was one party failing to yield the right of way. In 19 crashes (18%) the bicyclist was found to not have the right of way and in 30 crashes (28%) the driver was found to not have the right of way. |
2011 Bicycle
Crashes in Fairfax County
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The monthly breakdown of 2012 bicycle crashes: |
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The police district breakdown of 2012 bicycle crashes: |
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May 8, 2013 is National Bike to School Day.
Officers performed bike safety checks and students demonstrated their
cycling skills by completing a cone course.
Complete List of 2012 Reportable Crashes Involving Bicycles |
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| Date | Time | Location | Who at Fault | Charge or Cause |
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January 1 January 10 January 11 January 19 January 20 January 25 |
0332 0844 2159 1800 1532 1245 |
1603 BELLE VIEW BLVD LEE HWY / NUTLEY ST LEE HWY / OLD CENTREVILLE RD ANNANDALE RD / BRANDY CT LEE HWY / WINDSOR DR CENTREVILLE RD / HIGHLAND MEWS CT |
Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault * Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * |
Fail to maintain control Wrong side of road Fail to yield right of way Fail to pay time & attention Improper passing Hit & Run |
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February 1 February 1 February 2 February 6 February 11 February 12 February 14 February 27 February 27 |
1507 1538 1754 1611 1221 1707 1548 1447 1534 |
CENTREVILLE RD / LEES CORNER RD LITTLE RIVER TPKE / TAYLOR DR SHIPLETT BLVD / ANDROMEDA DR CEDAR LN / GALLOWS RD 8626 RICHMOND HWY HOOES RD / SILVERBROOK RD HIGHLAND LN / RICHMOND HWY LITTLE RIVER TPKE / OLLEY LN 6038 RICHMOND HWY |
Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to pay time & attention Fail to pay time & attention Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Wrong side of road Hit & Run Fail to maintain control Fail to yield right of way |
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March 13 March 20 March 22 March 23 March 23 |
0822 1250 0911 1318 1622 |
HUNTLY PL / PARK TERRACE DR BEACON RDG / TWIN BRANCHES RD BEULAH ST / FRANCONIA SFLD PKWY CENTER LN / SEMINARY RD CEDAR LN / COTTAGE ST |
Driver at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault |
Improper backing Driver distraction Improper turn Wrong side of road Improper passing |
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April 1 April 5 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 24 |
1430 1645 2225 1616 0742 0652 |
MARKET ST / TOWN CENTER PKWY NORTH POINT VILLAGE CTR / RESTON PKWY BLAKE LN / LEE HWY ILIFF DR / SANDBURG ST DEER POND RD / SULLY PARK DR BURKE RD / LAKE BRADDOCK DR |
Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault |
Improper Turn Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to pay time & attention |
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May 9 May 11 May 11 May 13 May 17 May 18 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 26 May 29 May 30 |
1713 0940 1830 1529 1800 1314 1125 1615 0820 1136 1723 2048 |
MARGIE DR / SEA CLIFF RD BEACHWAY DR / PATRICK HENRY DR CEDAR LN SW / COTTAGE ST OX RD / SOUTH RUN OAKS DR BENNINGTON WOODS RD / NORTH VILLAGE RD SOUTH KINGS HWY / VANTAGE DR SUNSET HILLS RD / WIEHLE AVE CENTREVILLE RD / FRANKLIN FARM RD FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY / NEW DOMINION PKWY MONTICELLO DR / LINDA LN BORGE ST / JERMANTOWN RD GRAHAM RD / OAKLAND AVE |
Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Unknown Driver at fault Driver at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Improper turn Fail to obey signs/signals Driver distraction Fail to maintain control Fail to yield right of way Fail to obey signs/signals Fail to yield right of way Conflicting statements Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way |
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June 3 June 5 June 5 June 6 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 10 June 13 June 15 June 17 June 17 June 19 June 22 June 25 |
1937 0737 1732 1130 2040 2056 2120 0113 1710 1213 0959 1445 1138 1136 2153 |
THOMAS J STOCKTON PKWY / WITTINGTON BV FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY / LEE CHAPEL RD FAIR LAKES BLVD / STRINGFELLOW RD POPLAR TREE RD / STRINGFELLOW RD LEE HWY / MAPLE LN LITTLE RIVER TPKE / OLLEY LN BEULAH ST / KINGSTOWNE COMMONS DR 7024 QUANDER RD BELINGER CT / LAVENDER LN DRANESVILLE RD / WIEHLE AVE FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY / RICHMOND HWY LORTON RD / TEA TABLE DR MONUMENT DR / MONUMENT WAY FOUNTAIN DR / NEW DOMINION PKWY NORTH KINGS HWY / SOUTH KINGS HWY |
Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault * Bicyclist at fault * Driver at fault * Driver at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault Driver at fault Unknown |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Overtake at intersection Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to maintain control Fail to yield right of way Driver distraction Crowded off highway Improper lane change Following too closely Fail to yield right of way Conflicting statements |
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July 7 July 8 July 10 July 11 July 28 July 31 |
1144 0729 1633 1723 1356 0824 |
ARLINGTON DR / RICHMOND HWY LOCKHEED BLVD / RICHMOND HWY FRANCONIA RD / PEVRILL DR FRANCONIA RD / VILLA ST WINDHAM AVE / BARRY RD COLUMBIA PIKE / LACY BLVD |
Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to pay time & attention Crowded off highway Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way |
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August 1 August 9 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 17 August 18 August 20 August 25 August 25 August 28 August 28 August 28 |
1200 2050 1617 0155 0908 2011 1132 1315 0857 2131 1850 2057 1053 1352 1752 |
BEULAH ST / CASPERSON RD SILVERADA PL / MONTE VISTA PL SOLARIDGE DR / TWIN BRANCHES RD BEACHWAY DR / EDGEWATER DR HUNTER MILL RD / HUNTER STATION RD ELLINGHAM CIR / KINGSTOWNE VILLAGE PKWY RICHMOND HWY/ BELFORD DR 11180 SOUTH LAKES DR CHAIN BRIDGE RD / HIBBARD ST HOLLAND RD / SHERWOOD HALL LN ELMENDORF DR / JERMANTOWN RD BRADDOCK RD / SOUTHAMPTON DR SOUTH VAN DORN ST / FRANCONIA RD LEESBURG PIKE / ROLLING HOLLY DR MOUNT VERNON HWY / SURREY DR |
Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault * Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Bicyclist at fault * Bicyclist at fault |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Struck parked car Wrong side of road Driver distraction Fail to yield right of way Driver distraction Following too closely Driver distraction Struck parked car Driver distraction Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Improper lane change Improper turn |
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September 7 September 12 September 14 September 14 September 19 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 21 September 21 September 23 September 24 September 26 |
1920 1457 1557 2215 1313 1735 1348 1424 1636 1724 2117 1749 1420 |
LEES CORNER RD / POPLAR TREE RD SOAPSTONE DR / SOUTH LAKES DR MONUMENT DR / POLO DR ANNANDALE RD / CHESTNUT AVE BURKE CENTRE PKWY / BURKE COMMONS RD QUEENSBERRY AVE / SEDGWICK LN 14441 BROOKFIELD TOWER DR BROOKLAND RD / FRANCONIA RD 2841 HARTLAND RD FOX MILL RD / SUNRISE VALLEY DR COLUMBIA PIKE / LACY BLVD FAIR LAKES PKWY / MONUMENT DR SHREVE RD / VIRGINIA LN |
Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault * Driver at fault * Unknown Driver at fault * Driver at fault Driver at fault * Unknown Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Following too closely Conflicting statement Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Driver distraction Conflicting statements Driver distraction Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way |
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October 11 October 12 October 23 October 24 October 26 |
1635 0838 1613 0410 0705 |
ARLINGTON BLVD / WAYNE RD GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY / MONUMENT DR BACKLICK RD / WILBURDALE DR ARLINGTON BLVD / WILLIAMS DR SHREVE RD / VIRGINIA LN |
Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Driver distraction Improper lane change Fail to yield right of way Fail to maintain control |
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November 1 November 12 November 14 November 18 November 30 |
1215 1403 1439 0821 0924 |
7629 RICHMOND HWY ASHWOOD PL / COLUMBIA PIKE SERVICE RD (Fatality - bicyclist) GEORGE C MARSHALL DR / LEESBURG PIKE ROLLING RD / MORRISSETTE DR GLEN CARLYN RD / SOUTH MANCHESTER ST |
Bicyclist at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * |
Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to maintain control Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way |
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December 1 December 4 December 6 December 11 December 11 December 12 December 21 December 27 December 30 |
1919 1843 1656 0713 1830 0746 1124 1144 1730 |
BACKLICK RD / LITTLE RIVER TPKE RANDOM HILLS RD / RIDGE TOP RD DRANESVILLE RD / SUGARLAND RD SUNSET HILLS RD / WIEHLE AVE LEE HWY / PROSPERITY AVE 7903 WESTPARK DR NEW DOMINION PKWY / RT286 NB RAMP TO SPRING ST EB COLUMBIA PIKE / LEESBURG PIKE I66 / LEE HWY |
Unknown Driver at fault Bicyclist at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Driver at fault * Bicyclist at fault |
Conflicting statements Fail to yield right of way Wrong side of road Fail to obey signs/signals Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way Fail to maintain control Bicycle without lights |
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More information can be found at Fairfax County’s Bicycle Program.
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