Date and Time: 5/6/2018 @ 1009 PM
Location: MD 589 & Gum Point Road Berlin, Worcester County, MD
On 5/6/2018 at approximately 1009 PM Troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to the area of MD 589 & Gum Point Road, Berlin, Worcester County, MD for a motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle. Upon troopers arrival, it was determined the operator of the bicycle suffered severe trauma. The bicycle operator was transported to Atlantic General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The operator has been identified but his name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The operator of the involved motor vehicle fled from the scene. A person of interest has been identified and is being sought for questioning regarding this collision: Jonathan Torin Kider, 59 YOA of Berlin, Maryland. Anyone having contact with Kider are asked to contact the Maryland State Police. During the investigation the Maryland State Police was assisted by many departments including the Worcester County Sheriff’s Dept, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Ocean City Police Department, Delaware State Police, Berlin Fire Department and MD State Highway Administration.
My heart is heavy over this. I live on Gum Point Rd and I am in shock at the fact that not only did this man hit the bicyclist but he drug him down the road while fleeing the scene. I am praying for the family of the deceased and also that my neighbor comes home soon so I know it wasn't him. Many people ride their bikes to and from work down racetrack rd especially now with the J1 students please watch out for them and share the road. On some parts of racetrack there's not enough room for bikes and they end up in the traffic lane.
ReplyDeleteFor some dumb reason in the state of MD, bikes are legally allowed to ride in the full traffic lane.
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