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Maryland Department of State Police

Maryland State Police Investigation Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Baltimore County

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(BALTIMORE, MD) — Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Baltimore County on Saturday night. 

The deceased is identified as Jamahl Sutton, 37, of city, Maryland. Sutton was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. 

At approximately 9:05 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the area of inner loop I-695 at Perring Parkway for report of a crash involving a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation indicates that the motorcycle, operated by Sutton, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it attempted to pass a Dodge Ram pulling a trailer flatbed. The motorcycle then struck the trailer, subsequently losing control and striking a passenger vehicle parked on the shoulder.

No other injuries we reported at the scene. Road closures lasted for approximately 2 hours. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the ongoing investigation.