Laurel Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

A Laurel man was killed Wednesday after swerving his motorcycle to avoid a stopped car and losing control, says the Prince George’s County Police Department.

The victim is 46-year-old Francis Allan Hall of Forest Lane in Laurel. Police say the accident happened about 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Annapolis Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Lanham.

The preliminary investigation suggests Hall was traveling eastbound on Annapolis Road. As he approached Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, he swerved to avoid striking a car stopped at the red light. Hall lost control, struck a curb, and then hit the stopped car. Police say Hall died a short time later at a hospital.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Unit at (301) 306-5640.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.