{"id":268,"date":"2009-02-14T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2009-02-14T18:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theathleteslawyer.com\/cases\/runner-struck-at-rugby-road-crosswalk-near-fair-oaks-hospital-sustains-head-injury-and-loss-of-consciousness\/"},"modified":"2009-02-14T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2009-02-14T18:16:18","slug":"runner-struck-at-rugby-road-crosswalk-near-fair-oaks-hospital-sustains-head-injury-and-loss-of-consciousness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landauinjurylaw.com\/theathleteslawyer\/2009\/02\/14\/runner-struck-at-rugby-road-crosswalk-near-fair-oaks-hospital-sustains-head-injury-and-loss-of-consciousness\/","title":{"rendered":"Runner struck at Rugby Road crosswalk near Fair Oaks Hospital sustains head injury and loss of consciousness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you run on the Fairfax County Parkway, and may have seen this injured runner or the aftermath of this accident, please contact ABRAMS LANDAU at once (703-796-9555 or FrontDesk@LandauLawShop.com).  Here are the facts:<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Wednesday, December 17, 2008<\/strong>, a local runner left his house at approximately 6:10 AM for an 8 mile run.  It had rained the night before, but it was not raining when he headed out.  It was approximately 38 degrees outside.  He was wearing gray shorts, a long sleeve shirt, a purple knit cap and gloves.  He ran along a paved path that runs for several miles \u0096 north and south \u0096 <strong>along the Fairfax County Parkway<\/strong>.  There are several short intersections designated by cross walks along the route.  He approached the <strong>cross walk at Rugby Road approximately 6:40AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After making sure he had the light and that there were no cars coming in either direction, he entered the crosswalk and as struck by a PT Cruiser.  The injured athlete was transported to Fairfax Hospital.  The athlete&#8217;s injuries include:  head wound (subarachnoid hemorrhage), closed head injury, loss of consciousness, scraped knees and elbows.  The damage to the driver&#8217;s car from the crash with the jogger included:  damaged bumper cover, left headlamp, hood, windshield (cracked not shattered), grill damage, driver&#8217;s side mirror.  If you know anything about the persons involved or the crash itself, please contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you run on the Fairfax County Parkway, and may have seen this injured runner or the aftermath of this accident, please contact ABRAMS LANDAU at once (703-796-9555 or FrontDesk@LandauLawShop.com). Here are the facts: On Wednesday, December 17, 2008, a local runner left his house at approximately 6:10 AM for an 8 mile run. 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