Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Route 136: Police

A motorcyclist died Tuesday in Harford County after a crash involving three vehicles on MD 136, according to Maryland State Police.

John Scott Stewart, 56, of the 2200 block of Amoss Mill Road in Pylesville, was riding his motorcycle north on Route 136 one minute before noon when he hit the back of a Ford Escape that was waiting to turn left onto Heaps Road, police reported.

The SUV was stopped on Route 136 north with its left turn signal flashing, according to the report.

Meanwhile, a 1997 Ford 9000 dump truck headed south on Route 136 was coming up to the intersection, police said.

Once Sewart and his 1994 Harley-Davidson motorcycle hit the back of the SUV, he was ejected from his motorcycle and landed in the northbound part of MD 136, where police said he was hit by the dump truck.

Stewart was taken to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased, according to police.

Police said neither alcohol nor speed was believed to be a factor in the crash.

Maryland State Police said the crash occurred as a result of Stewart not slowing down for the turning vehicle.