Fatal Bicyclist Crash in McLean

McLean Police District – A 33-year-old bicyclist has died following a crash that occurred just after 2 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard and Ingleside Avenue in McLean. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined that Matthew Jaeger, of McLean, was riding his bicycle east on Ingleside Avenue. Detectives believe Jaeger entered the intersection and was struck in the road by the driver of a 2014 BMW 328xi traveling south on Dolley Madison Boulevard. He was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the BMW remained at the scene. Preliminarily, speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash. The investigation remains active and details of the investigation will be presented to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for review.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact our Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone -1-866-411-TIPS ( 866-411-8477 ), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web – Click HERE.  Download our Mobile tip411 App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers“.  Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1000 dollars if their information leads to an arrest. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to contact you.

This is the third fatality involving a bicyclist in the county to date in 2021. 

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