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- Maryland State Police issued a warning Wednesday afternoon reminding everyone to take precautions during the remaining warm weather months.
- Since July 28, troopers have responded to six fatal motorcycle crashes across the state. The crashes represent reminders to take extra precautions while driving.
- In Maryland, an average of 70 traffic fatalities and 1,400 injuries associated with motorcycles are reported each year, with 82 such fatalities in 2017 alone, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office. Common factors associated in motorcycle crashes include alcohol impairment, lack of helmet use and aggressive driving.
In Prince George's County, an average of 15 motorcyclists die per year on our roads (2014-2018 average). 18 of those 82 motorcyclists killed in Maryland in 2017 died in Prince George's County.