Speed, Inexperience Suspected Factors In Fatal Motorcycle Wreck

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 23-year-old man has died after crashing while riding his motorcycle. Police say he was not wearing a helmet.

Maryland State Police troopers were called to the wreck at 11:10 p.m. on Monday, on East Old Philadelphia Rd., near Patriotic Ln. in Elkton.

Responding troopers found a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250R in the roadway, along with the driver, Lewis Frake Jr.

Investigators determined Frake was in the westbound lane, when he crossed into the eastbound lane and hit the guardrail.

Frake was taken to Christiana Hospital, but was later pronounced dead.

Police say Frake was not wearing a helmet, and speed and rider inexperience are suspected factors for the crash.

Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call the Maryland State Police North East Barrack at (410) 996-7800.

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