Motorcyclist Killed in High Speed Crash on Plum Point Road

Jeff Jones

CALVERT COUNTY, MD – Lusby resident Austin Harris, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Huntingtown late on Thursday.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. when Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed two speeding motorcyclists driving on Plum Point Road. Moments later, a crash scene was discovered in the 2200 block of Plum Point Road near Ida’s Lane.

Deputies found a black Suzuki motorcycle and Harris on the shoulder of the roadway. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

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The investigation determined that the second motorcycle, driven by Huntingtown resident Tyler King, 26, remained at the scene to provide a witness statement. Speed and driver error are believed to be contributing factors in the crash, according to investigators.


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