Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash After Striking Deer, State Police Say

A 58-year-old Maryland motorcyclist was killed early on Wednesday morning after striking an animal and crashing in Washington County, state police announced.

Maryland State Police are investigating the crash in Washington County
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Zak Failla

11/02/2022 10:40 a.m.

Hagerstown resident Mark Anthony Deangelis was killed at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 following a single-vehicle crash in the area of Sharpsburg Pike and Taylors Landing Road in Hagerstown.

According to state police investigators, Deangelis was driving a 2011 Suzuki M109 R motorcycle south on Sharpsburg Pike when he struck a deer, leading to the crash.

Deangelis was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials noted that the crash investigation led to a temporary closure of Sharpsburg Pike in Washington County, which has since been reopened.

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