Dirt Bike Rider Dies After Annapolis Crash: Police

Annapolis MD

27 May, 2021

12:24 PM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Police said a dirt bike rider died Tuesday after a crash in Annapolis. Officers on Wednesday identified the victim as Christian Benitez-Chavez. An incident report noted that the Yamaha TTR125 dirt bike was heading northwest on Forest Drive Tuesday afternoon. A Honda Pilot on Parole Street then turned left onto Forest Drive heading southeast, the write-up continued. Police mentioned that the dirt bike rider lost control, and the drivers collided around 4:45 p.m. Officers think the speed of the dirt bike may have been a factor. The press release explained that the Honda driver was not hurt, but they stayed on the scene. The Annapolis Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-268-9000 or email [email protected]. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.