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Fairfax County: Motorcycle collides with guardrail on I-495, rider dead from injuries

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One person is dead after their motorcycle collided with a guardrail on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County on Monday. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle after the collision, but the bike continued down the interstate for nearly a mile, according to Virginia State Police.

The fatal crash occurred at 5:32 p.m. Monday evening on I-495 westbound near Telegraph Road.

The rider suffered serious injuries and died at an area hospital. Virginia State Police have not released the name of the deceased individual.

A medical emergency is being looked at as a possible cause.

The crash remains under investigation.

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