Document: Traffic Fatality in Manor Park

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On Oct. 2, a driver of a motorcycle was killed in a traffic accident at the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Madison Avenue, NW.

According to a MPD press release, a motorcycle was traveling northeast bound on Kansas Avenue, NW. A vehicle was traveling east bound on Madison Avenue, NW. The vehicle
entered the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Madison Avenue, NW and pulled into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the front passenger door of the vehicle. The
vehicle was then redirected and struck a truck that was waiting, at the stop sign facing west on Madison Avenue, NW. The impact caused the motorcyclist to be ejected. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The decedent has been identified as 28 year-old Oliver Romain, of Highland, MD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099.

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