Biker In Critical Condition After Crash

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Biker In Critical Condition After Crash
The scene of last Friday night’s accident is pictured on 23rd Street. Photo by Campos Media

OCEAN CITY — An Ephrata, Pa. man remained in critical condition this week after his motorcycle collided with a passenger van in Ocean City last Friday night.

Around 8:45 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at southbound Philadelphia Avenue at 23rd Street. The crash involved a motorcycle and a passenger van. The driver of the motorcycle, an adult male from Ephrata, Pa., suffered serious injuries, including the loss of his leg.

Officers on the scene provided immediate live-saving measures for the motorcyclist until EMS arrived. The victim was flown by Maryland State Police Trooper 4 helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he remained in critical condition this week.

Southbound traffic on Philadelphia Avenue was diverted to Baltimore Avenue for an extended amount of time as the scene was cleared and investigated.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.