(LAUREL, MD) \u2013 Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George\u2019s County.<\/p>\n
The operator of a Suzuki motorcycle, identified as Johny Carrasco, 21, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was pronounced deceased on the scene. No other injuries were reported at the scene.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 3 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to the area of northbound Interstate 95 at Maryland Route 198, in the local lanes, for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. According to a preliminary investigation, the Suzuki, operated by Carrasco, and a Honda Civic were traveling in the merge lanes of north I-95 to MD 198 when the Suzuki struck the rear of the Honda.<\/p>\n
Northbound I-95 was closed for more than an hour for the crash investigation. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.<\/p>\n
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