LA PLATA, Md. – On June 26th, 2024, at 9:07 p.m., patrol officers responded to Charles Street and Washington Avenue for a motor vehicle collision involving a car and a dirt bike. Preliminary investigation reveals a Chevy Malibu was attempting to make a left turn onto Charles Street from Washington Avenue.
The operator of the motorcycle, a 14-year-old juvenile, failed to stop at the red signal. The operator, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle.
The operator of the motorcycle was flown to a local trauma center by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2, where he is listed in critical condition. LPPD’s Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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