Crime & Safety

Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Gaithersburg: Police

A Pennsylvania man died after his motorcycle collided with a car at an intersection in Gaithersburg, police said.

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A man riding a motorcycle died after he collided with a car at an intersection at Crabbs Branch Way in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Police said.

Police identified the man as Michael Barchuk, 55, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

The incident occurred at about 1:35 p.m. Friday at Shady Grove Road at Crabbs Branch Way.

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Police said Barchuk was driving a 2008 Suzuki 650 motorcycle south on Shady Grove Road.

Eddie Johnson, 30, of Silver Spring was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer north on Shady Grove Road.

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Johnson was trying to make a left turn onto Crabbs Branch Way when Barchuk collided with him in the intersection, police said.

Barchuk was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

Johnson was not injured.


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