Firefighter from Bowie Killed in Laurel Motorcycle Crash: Update

UPDATED at 3:20 p.m.

Prince George’s County Police have released the names of the two motorcyclists killed early Sunday when they collided in Laurel.

The victims are Fahad Iqbal, 23, of Basswood Court in Laurel and Hubert Earl Harrison Jr., 63, of Quillpoint Drive in Bowie. Harrison is a lieutenant with the Baltimore County Fire Department and was on his way home from work.

About 4:35 a.m. Sunday, patrol officers were called to the 11500 block of Laurel Bowie Road for the report of a collision involving two motorcycles. Investigators say Iqbal was northbound on Laurel Bowie Road on a slight curve, when for an unknown reason, he crossed the center line and struck Harrison head on. Both victims were pronounced dead on the scene.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

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A Bowie resident who was a lieutenant with the Baltimore County Fire Department has died in a motorcycle crash, according to officials.

Lt. Hubert Harrison, 63, finished his shift working fire dispatch in Towson at 4 a.m. Sunday and was on his way home to Bowie when his 2014 Honda Gold Wing collided with another motorcycle in Prince George’s County, the Baltimore County Police Department reported.

Both drivers died in the crash, which occurred at about 4:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of Laurel-Bowie Road, the report said.

Harrison had been with the Baltimore County Fire Department for almost 29 years, having been promoted to paramedic/firefighter in 2004 and lieutenant in 2009, according to the report.

Most recently, he was working on fire dispatch, assigning equipment and personnel to emergency calls, authorities reported.

“This is a terrible loss for the Fire Department and an even greater tragedy for Lt. Harrison’s family,” Baltimore County Fire Chief John Hohman said in a statement. “We offer heartfelt condolences to his wife and loved ones, and will offer all the support we can in the difficult days ahead.”

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the collision.

Prince George’s police said that one motorcyclist was heading north on MD 197 and another was headed south when for an unknown reason, the driver in the northbound lane crossed over and hit the southbound motorcyclist head on. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The collision remains under investigation.