Motorcyclist Killed in Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash on Route 216, Laurel

Early Saturday morning, a man died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Route 216 in Laurel, Howard County. The rider, operating a 2012 Honda CBR600RR, left the roadway for reasons still under investigation and was ejected from the motorcycle, resulting in his death at the scene. The identity of the man has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Authorities closed westbound Route 216 for approximately three and a half hours to conduct the investigation and cleanup. The Howard County Police Department continues to investigate the cause of the crash. No further details have been provided at this time.