Pasadena Man Dies From Crash Injuries: Police

PASADENA, MD — A Pasadena man reportedly driving his motorcycle recklessly has died from injuries he suffered in a Friday crash, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

The two-vehicle crash happened about 12:30 p.m. Friday on Mountain Road near Loblolly Lane in Pasadena.

Witnesses reported a motorcycle was westbound on Mountain Road at a high rate of speed and passed cars illegally in the center turn lane. The 2011 Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle was driven by Robert Wayne Purdham, 22, of the 8400 block of Bodkin Avenue in Pasadena, police said.

The motorcycle struck an SUV that pulled out from a driveway onto westbound Mountain Road. Police say the 2009 Honda CR-V SUV was driven by Anna G. Upperman, 78, of the 200 block of Magothy Beach Road in Pasadena.

Purdham, who was wearing a helmet, was taken by Fire Department personnel to Shock Trauma with critical, life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

Upperman was treated for minor injuries at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

The primary cause of the crash appears to be Purdham’s excessive speed and prohibited driving in a center turn lane, police said.

Alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor. Any charges are pending review by the State’s Attorney's office.