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This accident, involving 3 vehicles occurred on Tuesday, May 30th 2023 at approximately 7:59 pm. The driver of white BMW (2014) unsafe speed. Injuries were reported. An officer from Reading Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.

• 3 vehicles involved
• Occurred on Tuesday, May 30th 2023 at approximately 7:59 pm.
• Injuries were reported.
• An officer from Reading Police Department was present

Unit 1; a motorcycle; was traveling north on US-42 (Reading Road) in the right lane approaching the SR-126 overpass. Unit 2 was traveling south on US-42 in the left turn lane to go east onto E. Galbraith Road. Unit 1 began to accelerate at a high rate of speed prior to the overpass and changed into the left lane. Unit 1 approached the intersection of US-42 and E. Galbraith Road with a green traffic signal and Unit 2 had a green traffic signal. The operator of Unit 2 began to make a left turn onto E. Galbraith Road when Unit 1 approached at a speed that was greater than double the posted speed limit. The operator of Unit 1 applied his brakes leaving over 127 feet of tire marks as Unit 2 encroached into the path of Unit 1. With its front end; Unit 1 struck the right side of Unit 2. The operator of Unit 1 was separated from his motorcycle and landed on the asphalt pavement in the intersection. Unit 1 broke apart; causing a piece of it to strike Unit 3 which was traveling south on US-42 as it was traveling through the intersection at the time.  The operator of Unit 1 was transported to University Hospital by the Reading Fire Department where he succumbed to his injuries.The operator of Unit 2 was transported to Bethesda North Hospital by the Reading Fire Department for non-life-threatening injuries.