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Motorcyclist from Mount Vernon Injured in Collision

DESCRIPTION: A motorcyclist sustained minor injuries after they were rear-ended by a van that failed to come to a complete stop. The rider was thrown hundreds of feet and sent to Skagit Valley Hospital for treatment.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Motorcycle Collision
CAUSE: Failure to stop.
DATE: October 20, 2010
TIME: Afternoon
LOCATION: Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
NUMBER OF VEHICLES: 2
     CARS: 1
     TRUCKS: N/A
     MOTORCYCLES: 1
     PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 1
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: N/A
PERSONS INVOLVED: 2
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 2
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Skagit Valley Hospital
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Driver of van was not paying attention and did not stop in time, according to Washington State Patrol.