Motorcyclist recovering after serious crash in Easton

Police in Easton say, a Cordova man is now recovering after his motorcycle reportedly crashed into a work van on Wednesday.

The Easton Police Department say, their officers were called to the area of Elliott Road and Teal Drive in reference to a motor vehicle crash. Once on scene an investigation revealed 32- year-old Jeremy Slayden, of Denton was driving a Chevrolet van  southbound on Elliott Road and had stopped to make a left turn onto Teal Drive. That’s when reports say, 45-year-old Gregory Rippel, of Cordova also traveling southbound on Elliott Road passed a vehicle on his motorcycle that was turning into the Shell Station on Elliott Road, and collided with the rear of the work van.

Reports say, as a result of the impact, Rippel was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where he has been listed in stable but critical condition.

Slayden was reportedly uninjured in this incident.

Anyone who may have witness this crash is asked to call the Easton Police Department at 410-822-1111.