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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-83

TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- State police say a motorcyclist was killed when he crashed his bike into the rear of a car on Interstate 83 just north of Baltimore.

Police say Marcell Smith, 32, of Baltimore was speeding when he rear-ended the car around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.

Police say Smith had a small amount of marijuana on him. An autopsy will determine whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.

The driver of the other vehicle wasn't injured.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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