Howard County police are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle in Marriottsville yesterday.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. April 18, a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound on Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way when a 2023 Nissan Rogue traveling southbound attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way in the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the Nissan.
Preliminary investigation suggests the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed.
The motorcycle operator, a 24-year-old male from Hampstead, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he died as a result of his injuries.
The driver of the Nissan was not injured, remained on scene, and is cooperating with the investigation.
Marriottsville Road was closed for approximately three hours. The investigation is ongoing.
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