(OCEAN CITY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that occurred when a trooper’s vehicle collided with a three-wheel motorcycle Saturday evening in Worcester County.
Shortly after 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, Trooper First Class Cody Shubert, a three-year veteran of the Maryland State Police who is assigned to the Berlin Barrack, was driving an unmarked agency-issued 2020 Ford Explorer traveling south on Philadelphia Avenue approaching the intersection at 12th Street in Ocean City, Maryland. TFC Shubert was on duty, assisting the Ocean City Police Department with road patrol during “Bike Week” events.
According to a preliminary investigation, TFC Shubert observed a vehicle in front of him traveling south on Philadelphia Avenue operating without lights. TFC Shubert attempted to proceed through the intersection at Philadelphia Avenue and 12th Street intending to initiate a traffic stop on the violator.
At the same time, the three-wheel motorcycle was traveling north on Philadelphia Avenue and attempted to make a left turn at 12th Street, crossing into the path of TFC Shubert’s vehicle. The two vehicles crashed in the intersection.
The male operator and the female passenger of the motorcycle were transported by Maryland State Police helicopter to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland and later to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware for treatment of their injuries. TFC Shubert was transported to Atlantic General Hospital for treatment of his injuries. He has since been released from the hospital.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating this crash.
Ocean city traffic is a cluster especially bike week
I’m sure this was captured on a body camera. It’s Ocean City, right?
I’m seeing a lot of comments on FB that is saying the Trooper is at fault. I pray that the motorcyclist have a full recovery and I pray that the Trooper wasn’t at fault.
I stopped by the venders at the OC Convention Center and heard a siren. When I looked up there was a motor cycle cop heading north through the light on Coastal Highway with lights on. He was immediately followed by a second MC cop without lights flashing. He broke the law and that was a dangerous act. I think they were Maryland Transit Authority or Maryland Transportation Authority MC cops. Can’t remember which one has the motor units but I’ve seen them in OC for all the Special Events. Please be safe Officers and please do the right thing!
He was hoping to nab a DUI driver.