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Motorcyclist struck, hurled off vehicle in crash on N. Glebe Road

A motorcyclist was hurled into the street following a collision with a vehicle on N. Glebe Road this afternoon.

The collision took place at Glebe and 4th Street N. around 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday), according to scanner chatter.

Neighbors told ARLnow that they came running out after hearing the loud crash, and saw the motorcyclist lying in the road about 30 feet away from his vehicle.

The motorcyclist, who was wearing protective wear including a helmet, still appeared to be conscious but was hospitalized, bystanders said.

The crash took place near the Gates of Ballston apartment complex. Southbound traffic on N. Glebe Road was blocked near the scene of the crash as of 4 p.m., but northbound traffic was moving.

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  • Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.