Motorcyclist killed in Montgomery County crash; roads closed

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A motorcyclist has died following an early Tuesday morning crash, according to Montgomery County police.

Officers were dispatched at 6:14 a.m. to the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue after receiving reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car.

Police said the motorcyclist sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

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As of 6:40 a.m., Connecticut Avenue remains closed in the area while officers investigate.

Drivers are being asked to seek alternate routes.