Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Combine-Harvester In Germantown

GERMANTOWN, MD — Authorities have released the name of a Germantown motorcyclist who died Saturday when his bike collided with a John Deere combine-harvester.

The fatal motorcycle collision happened about 1:51 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the 24800 of Old Hundred Road, according to a news release from Montgomery County Police.

Investigators said Ian Capps, 45, was riding a 2018 Indian Scout motorcycle southbound on Old Hundred Road when, for reasons that are still under investigation, the bike collided with a John Deere combine-harvester that was northbound on Old Hundred Road.

Capps was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The operator of the combine remained at the scene.

Detectives ask that anyone who saw the collision call (240) 773-6620.