Virginia Doctor Injured After Being Chased on Bike by Dog

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On June 23, a 59-year-old Fairfax physician sustained serious personal injuries after a dog chased after his bicycle and attempted to grab the back wheel. The man was caused to be launched over the handlebars of his bike and land on his face when he attempted to kick the dog away with his right leg, according to Washington County Deputy Erik Hinchey.

Hinchey said that police have not named the man due to difficulties locating his children. Because of the incident, the man sustained two broken eye sockets, a broken nose, and cranial bleeding. He was placed in intensive care at Bristol Regional Medical Center and Hinchey says possible brain damage is a concern.

The physician and his wife traveled to Bristol in order to join over 1,800 cyclists who participated in Bike Virginia , a week long bike tour which draws cyclists from all across the country for a yearly biking vacation.

Hinchey says that the owner of the German shepherd-mix which chased the physician was cited for having an unleashed dog. She is due in court in August and will face fines of up to $375. The owner may also face civil liability if leash laws were violated.