Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision- N/B US Rt. 113 @ MD Rt. 589‏

Case #:      14MSP027283    

Date:         8/24/2014

Time:        1736 hours                                                         

Location:   N/B US Rt. 113 @ MD Rt. 589       

Incident:     Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision            

Narrative: 

     On 8/24/2014 at approximately 1736 hours the Maryland State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision that occurred on N/B US Rt. 113 at MD Rt. 589, Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland.

     The investigation revealed a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle bearing Maryland registration D45585, was traveling in the slow lane of N/B US Rt.113 in the area of MD Rt. 589.  For unknown reasons, the operator lost control of the motorcycle and traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking the guardrail.  The operator succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The operator of the motorcycle was identified as Keith Ray Lambden, 55 years of age of Salisbury, MD.

     The contributing factors of the collision are unknown at this time.  The collision remains under investigation.

     The Maryland State Police investigators were assisted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department and SHA.  N/B US Rt. 113 was closed for approximately 4 hours.

Investigating Trooper(s): Tpr. R. Marshall #5794 & TFC C. Phillips #5359   

Duty Officer:  Sgt Sweitzer

Barrack Commander: Lt. E.W. Starner

Assistant Commander:  F/Sgt. Davala

Criminal Investigation Commander:  D/Sgt Sharp