ELKTON, MD : A North East man was killed on May, Monday, 22nd 2017

A North East man was killed Monday night when the his motorcycle struck a guardrail on East Old Philadelphia Road and ejected him, police reported.

Police identified Lewis Frake Jr., 23, as the man killed in the crash, which occurred at about 11:10 p.m. on East Old Philadelphia Road near Patriotic Lane. Frake was taken to Christiana Hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to police.

Frake was riding a 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250R in the westbound lane of East Old Philadelphia Road when he veered into the eastbound lane and struck the guardrail. Frake, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was ejected from the motorcycle, police reported.

Police suspect speed and rider inexperience were factors in the fatal crash.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Maryland State Police North East Barrack at 410-996-7800.


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North East man killed in motorcycle crash near Elkton