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Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda reopens after fatal motorcycle crash

Police on the scene at a deadly motorcycle crash in Bethesda.
Following a motorcycle crash in Bethesda, one man died from his injuries. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alejandro Alvarez)
The crash closed part of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda Tuesday morning. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alejandro Alvarez)
The crash closed part of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda Tuesday morning. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alejandro Alvarez)
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Police on the scene at a deadly motorcycle crash in Bethesda.
The crash closed part of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda Tuesday morning. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Alejandro Alvarez)

A deadly crash involving a motorcycle temporarily closed part of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland.

The crash happened at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Chestnut Street shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, when a motorcycle collided with another vehicle, Montgomery County police said.

Police said the motorcyclist, identified only as a man, died at the scene.

Wisconsin Avenue between Woodmont Avenue and Battery Lane was closed for about four hours Wednesday for the crash investigation. The lanes reopened shortly before 11:30 a.m.

Investigators are still trying to determine what led to the crash.

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Below is a map of the area:

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Acacia James contributed to this report. 


Jack Moore

Jack Moore joined ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com as a digital writer/editor in July 2016. Previous to his current role, he covered federal government management and technology as the news editor at Nextgov.com, part of Government Executive Media Group.

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