Police Press Release - June 25, 2026

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Eastern District

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Millersville

26-719816

On June 24, 2026, at 3:07 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on northbound Veterans Highway, just north of Brightview Road. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Yamaha motorcycle was traveling northbound on Veterans Highway when the operator attempted to change lanes across uneven pavement. The operator lost control, was thrown from the motorcycle, and fell into the path of a Chevrolet Colorado. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The Crash Reconstruction Team processed the scene and is leading the ongoing investigation.

Vehicle 1: 1982 Yamaha XJ650
Operator: Charles D. Braun
70-year-old male
Millersville, Maryland

Vehicle 2:  2022 Chevrolet Colorado
Operator: 29-year-old male, Columbia, Maryland