Queen Anne’s County man killed in Motorcycle Crash
(Centreville, MD) — At approximately 8:20pm, troopers from the Centreville Barracks responded to northbound RTE 301 south of RTE 302, Queen Anne’s County, in reference to a motorcycle accident. Upon arriving on scene they observed a single motorcycle disabled in the center median of RTE 301. Queen Anne’s County EMS had already responded to the scene and were attending to the lone male operator/occupant of the motorcycle. Northbound RTE 301 was closed in order to safely conduct an investigation. The Maryland State Police crash team were dispatched to complete a detailed crash investigation. As such, northbound RTE 301 remained closed for several hours.
The preliminary investigation revealed that for as yet to be determined reasons, the operator of the motorcycle drove into the grassy center median and subsequently lost control of the motorcycle. The 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle was dropped and the operator ejected. The motorcycle and operator came to rest in the center median, south of RTE 302. The operator of the motorcycle was transported from the scene to Chester River Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. He was identified as Jeffrey D. Dwyer, 48, of Sudlersville, MD.
The cause and contributing factors have yet to be identified. Alcohol has not yet been ruled out as a factor in the collision as an alcoholic beverage container was found within the proximity of the motorcycle/operator at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Why do MSP see the need to close a major thoroughfare for several hours when no one else was involved? Finding out the cause will not help the deceased driver. Reconstruction can be done very quickly after some brief measurements and photos: skid marks, distance of vehicle from road, etc. The calculations are done on a computer for weight, velocity, deceleration, etc. It shouldn't take that long!
Go take the class and then come talk to me. Reconstruction is not a "quick" process. And knowing the who, what, when, where, why, and how is necessary. I reconstructed an accident on the western shore in the early 2000's. Single motorcycle into a guardrail. Operator was DOA. Should have been a "quick process" according to you. However the investigation found that the operator was struck by another vehicle and pushed into the guardrail. Giving us the evidence we needed to give justice to the deceased. The SUV turned up in a body shop in Montgomery county for "hitting a deer". So while you don't feel it's necessary, it is quite the opposite. Have a great day.
10:15 So, closing the highway for several hours help determine another vehicle hit the motorcycle. How was that done? Is that how you found the SUV in the body shop? Don't quite follow the logic. I'm just a dumb eastern-shoreman who took physics, trig and calculus. The space/time continuum still doesn't add up. Go take that class and come talk to me.
The man that passed away served our country. His family, friends and the people that fought by his side are reading this... I feel like we can afford to be more than a little inconvenienced. When did people become disposable? When did we lose sight of the fact that a person, a human being lost their life? He belonged to someone, he belonged to a lot of people. And now he's gone.
Thank you for this comment! This is a heartbreaking tragedy & people complaining about the road being closed is sickening. I will always think of him fondly!
Why do MSP see the need to close a major thoroughfare for several hours when no one else was involved? Finding out the cause will not help the deceased driver.
ReplyDeleteReconstruction can be done very quickly after some brief measurements and photos: skid marks, distance of vehicle from road, etc. The calculations are done on a computer for weight, velocity, deceleration, etc.
It shouldn't take that long!
Go take the class and then come talk to me. Reconstruction is not a "quick" process. And knowing the who, what, when, where, why, and how is necessary. I reconstructed an accident on the western shore in the early 2000's. Single motorcycle into a guardrail. Operator was DOA. Should have been a "quick process" according to you. However the investigation found that the operator was struck by another vehicle and pushed into the guardrail. Giving us the evidence we needed to give justice to the deceased. The SUV turned up in a body shop in Montgomery county for "hitting a deer". So while you don't feel it's necessary, it is quite the opposite. Have a great day.
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Its the legality issue (i.e., lawyers, families, liability, etc.) and the world we live in.
ReplyDeleteDon't you know it's politically correct to close down the road for these things? Gee Whiz!!
ReplyDeleteDo they know how many beer cans are along the side of any road?
ReplyDelete10:15 So, closing the highway for several hours help determine another vehicle hit the motorcycle. How was that done? Is that how you found the SUV in the body shop?
ReplyDeleteDon't quite follow the logic. I'm just a dumb eastern-shoreman who took physics, trig and calculus. The space/time continuum still doesn't add up.
Go take that class and come talk to me.
732 pretty much covered the answer with 1015 also. So sorry someone's death held you up for a few minutes.
ReplyDeleteThe man that passed away served our country. His family, friends and the people that fought by his side are reading this... I feel like we can afford to be more than a little inconvenienced. When did people become disposable? When did we lose sight of the fact that a person, a human being lost their life? He belonged to someone, he belonged to a lot of people. And now he's gone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this comment! This is a heartbreaking tragedy & people complaining about the road being closed is sickening. I will always think of him fondly!
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