Anne Arundel County police car (WBFF)
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) —A 14-year-old boy died after riding an electric dirt bike and crashing into a pickup truck in Severna Park on Wednesday
On October 21, around 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the collision involving an E-Moto and a pickup truck on Robinson Road and Robinson Station Road at the B&A Bike Trail.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the E-Moto dirt bike was traveling southbound on the B7A trail when it entered Robinson Road and struck the side of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Robinson Road.
Police said the 14-year-old operating the E-Moto
Police said the 14-year-old operating the E-Moto was flown to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck was reported to be a 49-year-old man from Millersville, Maryland, and had no injuries from the crash, officials said.
Officials confirmed Friday that the 14-year-old, identified as Ryan Beales, was a freshman at Severna Park High School.
Watch officials provide an update on the crash below:
This is a tragedy for the community
“This is a tragedy for the community. And, you know, our hearts go out to Severna Park, to the staff there, to the students, the community, and the loved ones of this 14-year-old who lost his life tragically,” Justin Mulcahy from the Anne Arundel County police Department said during a press conference.
Anne Arundel County Police’s Crisis Intervention Team went to Severna Park High School Friday morning to assist students and provide re
School counselors at Severna Park High School also provided additional re
“The last two days have really been about a school and a school community wrapping its arms around a family, going through an unspeakable tragedy, wrapping its arms around students at Severna Park High School, around staff at Severna Park High School, and trying to come together and support each other,” said Bob Mosier, Chief Communications Officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Severna Park High School letterPDF preview Principal Nathan
Severna Park High School letterPDF preview
Principal Nathan Johnson from Severna Park High School released a letter to the community regarding the death of 14-year-old student Ryan Beales.
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The Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating this incident.
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