Speeding Rockville Motorcyclist Dies In I-270 Crash: Police

ROCKVILLE, MD — A man died when his speeding motorcycle clipped a guardrail along I-270 and crashed, Maryland State Police say. Joseph Jones III, 26, of the 9300 block of Corporate Boulevard in Rockville, died in the crash about 11 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say the fatal wreck happened on I-270 northbound north of MD Route 28, in the transition lane from main lanes to local lanes.

Investigators say Jones was northbound on I-270 in the far left lane of the main lanes at a high rate of speed on his 2014 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle. He then made what state police called an abrupt and unsafe lane change, crossing all four lanes in an attempt to take the transition lane to the local lanes.

Jones' motorcycle struck the guardrail end on the right shoulder separating the main and local lanes, and he was thrown from the motorcycle. Medical personnel say Jones suffered multiple injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack at 301-424-2101.

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