Motorcyclist dies in Worcester Co. crash

BERLIN, Md. – Maryland State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a Virginia man Thursday afternoon.

At around 4:40 p.m., troopers responded to Route 50 at Route 610 for a reported motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on Route 610 and tried to cross Route 50 when it was hit by a 2017 Nissan Rogue that was traveling westbound on Route 50.

The operator of the motorcycle, identified as 61-year-old Richard Banning, was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment of his injuries. We’re told he was pronounced dead at the hospital Friday morning.

The passenger on the motorcycle, a 69-year-old woman, was flown by MSP helicopter to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for treatment of her injuries.

No other injuries were reported.