UPDATE (Oct. 27): The deceased operator is identified as Edwin Chong, 20, of Ellicott City.
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ORIGINAL RELEASE
Howard County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision in Laurel early Oct. 25 in which one person was killed.
At approximately 5:30 a.m., a 2012 Honda CBR600RR motorcycle was traveling west on Route 216 past Crest Road when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The operator, an adult male, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing. Route 216 westbound in the area was closed for approximately 3 ½ hours.
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