PORT REPUBLIC, Calvert County, Md., Nov. 8, 2026 — On Friday, November 6, a 55-year-old man has died days after a crash on Broomes Island Road near Hance Road, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office.
The man was riding a scooter-style motorcycle north on Broomes Island Road near Hance Road when a black Mazda CX-90 SUV traveling the same direction struck the motorcycle from behind. The impact knocked the motorcycle off the road. The SUV's driver, identified as a 29-year-old woman from Street Leonard, was not hurt, authorities said.
Johnson was flown to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries. He died several days later from those injuries, the sheriff's office reported this week.
The sheriff's office said its Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and that the reconstruction team is handling the ongoing investigation. A detective with that team is asking anyone who saw the crash or the moments leading up to it to come forward. No charges have been announced, and the cause of the collision remains under review.
Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who died.
Intersection Crashes in Maryland
This motorcycle crash happened at Broomes Island Road and Hance Road in Port Republic, Maryland. Our Maryland intersections page covers intersection crashes across Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gear helps protect motorcycle and scooter riders?
A DOT-approved helmet, a riding jacket, gloves and over-the-ankle boots can reduce the severity of injuries in a crash, though they cannot prevent a collision caused by another driver.
What usually causes rear-end motorcycle crashes like this one?
These crashes commonly happen when a trailing driver follows too closely, is distracted, or fails to notice a slower-moving motorcycle ahead in time to stop or steer around it.
Why do motorcycle and scooter crashes tend to cause more serious injuries than car crashes?
Riders have no metal frame, airbags or seatbelts around them, so a collision or fall at speed usually throws the rider onto the pavement or into another vehicle.
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