Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Collision With Pickup: Howard County Police

A motorcyclist was killed when he collided head-on with a pickup early Sunday morning, according to Howard County Police.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday morning when he hit a 2019 Chevy Silverado head-on.

Around 1:44 a.m. June 4, the unidentified driver of a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle was heading southbound on Route 97 near Roxbury Mill Road when he crossed over into oncoming traffic. He was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he died, according to Howard County Police.

Investigators believe the man driving the motorcycle was attempting to pass another vehicle in front of it. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.

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