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Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models
Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models Nearly 20,000 Honda motorcycles are being recalled over a loose screw that could interfere with steering, federal officials said. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 19,406 motorcycles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report released on Thursday, March 12. The issue affects certain 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 models. The handlebar lock screw in the recalled motorcycles may loosen and detach, according to the NHTSA. "A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury,"…
Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ
Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ A previously convicted felon who rammed his ATV into a DC police officer and dragged her across a gas station is heading back to prison, federal authorities announced. Greenbelt resident Gerard Stokes, 31, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for a March 2025 assault, according to US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, who said he will also serve three years of supervised release at the conclusion of the term. Stokes was taken into custody for the felony assault of a police officer in regard to a March 25, 2025, attack near 14th and U Street NW during a rowdy gathering, the US Marshals Serv…
From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins
From Hospital To Home: Sheriff's Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Louis Custodio is back home with his family after a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, the agency says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on the job when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Louis Custodio GoFundMe On Friday, …
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says A 43-year-old Maryland man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car in Mount Airy, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 6:15 p.m., deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of West Ridgeville Boulevard and the Mount Airy Village Shopping Center for a reported fatal crash, officials said. According to investigators, a Honda motorcycle traveling westbound struck a Volkswagen Jetta that was heading eastbound and attempting to make a left turn after pulling into the roadway. The motorcyclist, identified as Nicholas Main, 43, o…
Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Sheriff's Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash What started as a routine day on the job for Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy Louis Custodio ended with a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, his family says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on patrol when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Following the crash, the …
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Crash Caused By Teen Driver In DMV: Police Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Crash Caused By Teen Driver In DMV: Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Crash Caused By Teen Driver In DMV: Police A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a violent three-vehicle crash caused by an 18-year-old driver in Virginia, police said. The crash happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Aden Road and Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said 18-year-old Luke Alexander Altman, of Fairfax, was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 south on Parkgate Drive when he tried to make a left turn onto eastbound Aden Road.  In doing so, police say Altman turned directly into the path of a 2015 Honda CRF250L motorcycle traveling east. …
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Motorcyclist In DMV, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…
Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
Woman Ejected, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash, Police Say A Maryland woman died after being thrown from her motorcycle in a violent weekend crash that remains under investigation, police said. Katrina Prieur, 43, of Upper Marlboro, died after a crash in Lothian on Friday night, July 25, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Mount Zion Marlboro Road and Main Street around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a serious motorcycle crash. Due to the severity of the injuries, the department’s Crash Reconstruction Team responded to assist. Police said a 2009 Yamaha Star motorcycle was heading west on Mount Zion …
Motorcyclist Killed On I-495; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: State Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed On I-495; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed On I-495; Bike Traveled Nearly A Mile: State Police (Developing) A motorcyclist died after a violent crash along I-495 in Fairfax County on Monday afternoon, Virginia State Police confirmed. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on July 21, on the westbound lanes of I-495 near Telegraph Road, VSP spokesperson Matthew Demlein said. “A motorcycle, traveling westbound, collided with a guardrail,” Demlein said on Monday night. “The rider suffered serious injuries and succumbed to those injuries at an area hospital.” After hitting the guardrail, the motorcycle continued down the interstate for nearly a mile, investigators said. Troopers say a possible medical…
Repeat DUI Driver Slams Into Motorcyclist At Red Light In DMV, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Driver Slams Into Motorcyclist At Red Light In DMV, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Driver Slams Into Motorcyclist At Red Light In DMV, Sheriff Says A repeat DUI offender in Virginia smashed into a motorcyclist while swerving through traffic — just moments after multiple 911 calls warned of her erratic driving, authorities said. The driver, Joanne Strong, 40, of Stafford, was arrested on Saturday, July 19, after deputies say she crashed her white Acura into a motorcycle stopped at a red light on Richmond Highway near Telegraph Road in the middle of the afternoon. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses told deputies that Strong had been swerving across lanes while driving southbound.  The final 911 call came i…
Maryland Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother' Maryland Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother'
Maryland Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother' A beloved Maryland songwriter and music producer is being remembered as a devoted friend, mentor, and “big brother” after a high-speed motorcycle crash took his life on I-695. Jamahl Sutton, of Towson, was killed on Sunday, June 23, when police say he lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle while driving through traffic on the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway. Maryland State Police said the 38-year-old was thrown from the bike just before 5 p.m. near Providence Road. Sutton was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. Sutton’s sudden death stunned loved ones across M…
Shooting Suspect Who Fled Country From DMV Captured In Spain After 2 Years: Police Shooting Suspect Who Fled Country From DMV Captured In Spain After 2 Years: Police
Shooting Suspect Who Fled Country From DMV Captured In Spain After 2 Years: Police He tried to run — but two years later, he’s finally back in cuffs. A man accused of shooting someone during a 2023 fight in Virginia has been extradited back to the United States after authorities say he fled the country following the attack. Taha Zouheir, 36, is now being held at the Arlington County Detention Facility, police announced Tuesday, June 24. According to the Arlington County Police Department, Zouheir was wanted in connection with a shooting in the Clarendon neighborhood that happened shortly after 2 a.m. on June 4, 2023, in the 3000 block of Wilson Boulevard. Officers respo…
Maryland Man Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says Maryland Man Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says
Maryland Man Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says A Maryland man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a rush-hour motorcycle crash earlier this month has died, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community rallying to help. Vincent James Rizzo, 35, died on June 20, 2025, ten days after a violent crash at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Newport Mill Road in Wheaton, according to family members and officials. The crash happened around 8 a.m. on June 10, when Rizzo's motorcycle collided with an SUV in the middle of the intersection.  The scene of the crash involving a motorcyclist in Silver Spring. Twitter/@DavidP…
Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (DEVELOPING) Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Police Officer Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash On Crain Highway (Developing) A Prince George’s County Police officer was hospitalized after being struck while riding a department motorcycle along a busy stretch of Crain Highway, officials said. The crash happened around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the intersection of northbound Crain Highway and Missouri Avenue, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the collision involving a PGPD motorcycle officer and another vehicle. The officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver of the other vehicle stayed on the scene. “As of 10:10 a.m., nor…
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Two people riding a motorcycle were hospitalized after a van struck them at a Cecil County intersection Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Dogwood Road in Elkton around 2:40 p.m. on May 12, for a reported crash involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chrysler van, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, the van, driven by Ethel Smith, 73, was traveling west on Dogwood Road when it struck the motorcycle, which was heading north on Blue Ball Road, police said. The…
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…
Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG A Maryland police officer is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash during an unauthorized high-speed pursuit, then fleeing the scene without reporting it, according to state prosecutors. On Wednesday, April 2, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Officer Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in connection to the August 2024 death of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel in Howard County. At the time of his death, Vanderziel was a Russian linguist for the US Navy, according to Brown. The crash happene…
Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash: Sheriff (Developing) A Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being struck from behind in a hit-and-run crash on I-95 early Thursday morning, officials say. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on March 27, when the deputy was stationary on his agency-issued motorcycle in the northbound lanes of I-95 near the Warrenton Road exit ramp, according to the sheriff's office. An unidentified vehicle slammed into the back of the motorcycle, injuring the deputy, then sped off without stopping, a spokesperson for the department said. The deputy sustained minor injuries and is currently being evaluated, acco…
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A Virginia man’s dangerous attempt to outrun deputies on his motorcycle in Maryland ended with him in handcuffs after he crashed in a failed getaway attempt, officials said. Tyler Anakin Grover, 20, of Hampton, is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Calvert County, nearly causing several head-on crashes in the process, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators say that a deputy spotted Grover’s motorcycle speeding at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while recklessly weaving through traffic on Route 4 on the wrong side of the road. When the d…
DMV Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home DMV Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home
DMV Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home A 28-year-old Virginia father of two who was working to save for his family’s first home was killed in a tragic motorcycle crash while heading to his second job, prompting an outpouring of support from loved ones and coworkers. Steven Wine, a husband, father, mentor, and shop manager, was on his way to work around 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, when he was involved in the fatal crash.  The Spotsylvania native had just celebrated his birthday and was working around the clock to give his young family a better future, his loved ones say. "Steven and his wife had been saving tirelessly for …
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says A reckless motorcycle ride in a Stafford County neighborhood escalated into a deadly confrontation when a federal officer’s gun discharged, killing a 61-year-old bystander, authorities said. Deputies responded to Stratford Place subdivision around 6:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, after an off-duty federal law enforcement officer confronted a motorcyclist riding recklessly through the neighborhood, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist initially left the area but later returned with family members, sparking a heated altercation near the intersection of North Jenny …
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…
Man Robbed Of Wallet Outside Maryland Church By Motorcyclist, Police Say Man Robbed Of Wallet Outside Maryland Church By Motorcyclist, Police Say
Man Robbed Of Wallet Outside Maryland Church By Motorcyclist, Police Say Sunday services took a sour turn for a church-going man who was robbed in Anne Arundel County. Officers were called shortly after midnight on Sept. 22 to the Union Church on Hollins Ferry Road in Glen Burnie, where there was an armed robbery involving a motorcycle-riding suspect. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called to the parking lot in the 600 block of Hollins Ferry Road to investigate the reported robbery involving a 35-year-old man. Investigators say that a motorcycle-riding suspect busted out a handgun and demanded cash after…
Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist In Montgomery County Traumatically Injured In Crash Involving Tractor (Developing) One person suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Montgomery County involving farm equipment. First responders were called to the area of Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson on Saturday afternoon, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Old Hundred Road is closed between Thurston Road and Comus Road due to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #mcpnwes pic.twitter.com/k0mrv4onzG — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 20, 2024 The…
Dump Truck Driver Killed In I-270 Crash Was Motorcycle Enthusiast, Dad Dump Truck Driver Killed In I-270 Crash Was Motorcycle Enthusiast, Dad
Dump Truck Driver Killed In I-270 Crash Was Motorcycle Enthusiast, Dad Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash that resulted in the death of a dump truck driver and motorcycle enthusiast on I-270 in Montgomery County. Rodney Lee Gibson, 54, of Frederick, has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash when he was driving his dump truck along the interstate in Clarksburg on Monday, May 13. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on the day of the crash, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to a stretch of I-270 near Route 109 to investigate a crash involving a van and Gibson's truck. A…