BROOKLYN PARK, Md. — A 24-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition following a collision on Ritchie Highway early Wednesday morning.
The crash happened at approximately 5:20 a.m. on April 16, 2026, at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and 9th Avenue. Officers from the Northern District responded, with the department’s Crash Reconstruction Team conducting an investigation.
Authorities reported that a 2013 Honda Pilot was traveling southbound when it attempted to make a U-turn at 9th Avenue and was struck from behind by a 2025 Kawasaki EX500 motorcycle, which was also heading southbound.
The motorcyclist, a Brooklyn Park resident, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 41-year-old driver of the Honda, also from Brooklyn Park, and any passengers in the vehicle were not injured.
The investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Team is ongoing.