STREET, MD – Maryland State Police (MSP) are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Street, MD.
At about 5:45 p.m.,Tuesday, MSP troopers from the Bel Air Barrack responded to the report of a two vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on U.S. Route 1, just south of MD Route 136.
According to the preliminary investigation, a Toyota Sienna was traveling north on U.S. Rt. 1 prior to Rt. 136. For unknown reasons at this time, the Sienna traveled into the southbound lane when the driver observed a motorcycle traveling south on U.S. Rt. 1. Both driver’s attempted to move onto the southbound shoulder to avoid the collision, however, subsequently collided head-on.
The driver of the Harley Davidson motorcycle, identified as Anthony L. Taylor, 52, of Darlington , MD, was airlifted by Maryland State Police helicopter, Trooper 6, to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where he died of his injuries.
The driver and sole occupant of the Sienna, a 41-year-old male, did not report any injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
U.S. Rt. 1 was closed for approximately two hours.
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration assisted with the road closure and detour.
