Fatal Collision

LOCATION: E/B US 50 E/O Golf Course Road, Worcester County, MD


VEHICLE 1 1997 Harley Davidson Trike, MD Reg: 606M03
OPERATOR Ronald Raymond Lough, 69 YOA, Lansdowne, MD

VEHICLE 2 1998 Harley Davidson, VA Reg: 459966
OPERATOR Ronald Victor Eisner, 49 YOA, Herndon, VA

NARRATIVE:

On 09/18/09 at approximately 1957 hrs, Troopers from the Berlin Barrack investigated a motor vehicle collision involving the vehicles listed above. Investigation revealed that a 1997 Harley Davidson trike failed to reduce his speed to avoid collision with a 1998 Harley Davidson which was traveling directly in front of him. The 1998 Harley Davidson, operated by Ronald Eisner of Herndon, VA was slowing for two motorcycles which were trying to merge into traffic directly in front of him. The 1997 Harley Davidson trike, operated by Ronald Lough, ran into the rear of Mr. Eisner’s motorcycle spinning into the curb. Lough’s motorcycle spun out of control and subsequently overturned ejecting Lough. Lough sustained life threatening injuries at the scene and was transported to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin where he was later pronounced deceased. Traffic was diverted around the scene while the investigation was completed. The roadway was reopened after being closed for approximately 2 hours.