MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH IDENTIFIED

West Virginia resident Joseph Strickland has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a Sunday afternoon crash, east of Flintstone. Strickland lost control of his Indian Scout motorcycle, and traveled off the roadway. Investigators believe speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash. Strickland was taken to UPMC-Western Maryland, where he died. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is continuing its investigation. The west lanes of the interstate were closed for several hours and traffic was detoured for on thew shoulder during the investigation.