Motorcyclist Dies in Hit-and-Run Crofton Accident: Police

Crofton, MD — A Halethorpe man died Saturday night when a vehicle pulled out in front of his speeding motorcycle, and the driver fled, authorities said.

The accident between a Kawasaki motorcycle and a silver van or SUV, possibly a Ford, was reported about 11:30 p.m. at MD Route 3 at Capital Raceway Road. The motorcycle was driven by Lafawn Augustus Stevens Jr., 29, of Halethorpe.

Anne Arundel County Police say Stevens' motorcycle was southbound on MD Route 3 approaching Capital Raceway Road. Witnesses said the van or SUV pulled from Capital Raceway Road, crossed two lanes of traffic, then abruptly turned left onto a crossover to northbound Route 3. The motorcycle struck the van or SUV and Stevens was thrown from the bike.

The vehicle left the scene and is believed to have fled northbound on Route 3.

As a result of the impact, Stevens suffered fatal injuries.

Speed on the part of the motorcyclist may be a factor in the case, police said.