On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Fairground Road in Bel Alton, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist.
911 callers reported a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and thrown approximately 50 feet, with the vehicle fleeing the scene.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a 28-year-old male suffering from serious injuries to the head and upper-body.
Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 2 was requested to land nearby.
The victim was transported by Trooper 2 to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center with injuries believed to be life-threatening.
Police are investigating the motor vehicle collision and updates will be provided when they become available.
