Crime & Safety

Motorcycle Driver Killed In Crash In Montgomery County

The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday in South Kensington, police said.

A motorcycle driver was killed Monday in a crash that remains under investigation by Montgomery County police.
A motorcycle driver was killed Monday in a crash that remains under investigation by Montgomery County police. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SOUTH KENSINGTON, MD — A motorcycle driver was killed Monday in a crash that remains under investigation by Montgomery County police.

According to authorities, the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. on Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Grosvenor Lane in South Kensington.

Police said the motorcycle was traveling on Beach Road when the driver crashed for an unknown reason. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the driver's death. Police said additional information, including the name of the driver, will be released following notification of family.

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