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Cyclist Struck in Reston
A cyclist was critically injured in Reston on May 6. Barton Hill Road is at the bottom of the hill from where the trail crosses Sunrise Valley Drive. Please ride safely!
A fellow triathlete posted this on his facebook page this evening...
"Scott Ennis-fellow Ironman triathlete, was hit by a car on April 29 while cycling in Reston, suffered several injuries including two broken legs, two broken ankles, broken arm and collapsed lungs, tear in carotid artery, broken chips of spine in his neck and was in a self induced coma. Last night he started opening his eyes even though he’s not fully awake. Prayers go out for Scott...RIDE SAFE PEOPLE,HEADS UP DRIVERS!"
The accident was picked up by the Washington Post....
Bicyclist injured in Reston collision
A bicyclist was struck and critically injured in Reston Thursday evening, Fairfax County police said.
The man collided with a Saturn sedan on Sunrise Valley Drive at Barton Hill Road about 6 p.m., said Officer Bud Walker, a police spokesman. The bicyclist was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries, Walker said.
Police released no other information about the bicyclist.
The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but speed and alcohol were not believed to be factors, Walker said.
-- Clarence Williams
