Motorcyclist Who Died In Fairfax County Crash Was On Stolen Bike, Police Say

Police have identified the 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a stolen bike Thursday, Aug. 31 in Fairfax County.

A motorcyclist was killed Thursday, Aug. 31, in a Fairfax County crash.
Photo Credit: *Fairfax County PD*

Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023 11:52 a.m.

Merle Webster Beach, of Springfield, was riding a stolen 2004 Suzuki on Henderson Road near thistledown Trail at a high rate of speed when he crested a small hill and lost control around 1:20 p.m. in Fairfax Station, police said.

Beach was ejected from the bike and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the FCPD's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477),

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