A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday evening when a Jeep collided with his bike at the intersection of Greenbriar Parkway and Citizens Lane near South Military Highway in Chesapeake, flipping the SUV onto its side in the process. The rider was rushed to a hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.
According to a preliminary investigation cited by 13News Now, the Jeep struck the motorcycle and ended up on its side at the scene. Chesapeake Fire Department personnel had to extricate the Jeep's driver, who was evaluated on site but was not taken for further medical treatment, per the same report.
Speed Cited as Possible Factor
Police told the station that speed may have played a role in the crash, which remains under investigation. No additional details about potential charges or the specific cause have been released.
The crash happened at 7:13 p.m. at Greenbriar Parkway and Citizens Lane.
Other Recent Chesapeake Motorcycle Crashes
Wednesday's wreck adds to a string of recent motorcycle crashes reported around Chesapeake, though the incidents are separate and should not be confused with one another. WTKR reported that officers responding around 7:15 p.m. to a motorcycle crash at Stephanie Way and Eden Way North in the city's Greenbrier area found a man with life-threatening injuries — a different intersection from the Greenbriar Parkway and Citizens Lane crash, and it is not established whether the two reports describe the same event.
Separately, WAVY reported that a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed struck the rear of a Honda Pilot on westbound I-64 near the 464 Interchange in Chesapeake, with the motorcycle's driver transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone with information about the Greenbriar Parkway and Citizens Lane crash can contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, submit a tip at P3Tips.com, or use the P3Tips smartphone app.
