WASHINGTON — A motorcyclist has died after an early Wednesday crash on Md. 210/Indian Head Highway in the area of Fort Washington, Maryland.
The motorcyclist was traveling on northbound Md. 210 when he struck the back of a car, Prince George’s County police say. Officers responded to the crash around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Police say the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car had injuries that were not life-threatening.
Northbound Md. 210 near Palmer Road was closed for more than five hours during the investigation.
As you can see all lanes of nb 210 open again. Fatal crash closed road over 5 1/2 hours. More @WTOP and @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/WLgofTpnHj
— John Domen (@JDDsays) August 2, 2017
The crash occurred on the same stretch of road where two men died in a crash less than two weeks ago. In the July 21 crash, two drivers were killed after a car traveling in the wrong direction hit an oncoming car.
More than a dozen people have died on Route 210 since 2013, WTOP’s John Domen reported.
Motorcycle involved in fatal crash loaded onto tow truck nearly 5 hrs after deadly crash. Fire dept here to help clean scene. More @WTOP pic.twitter.com/T5L5CXWUGr
— John Domen (@JDDsays) August 2, 2017
Below is a map of the area the crash occurred.
WTOP’s John Domen contributed to this report.
