HOLLYWOOD (Oct. 1, 2007) On Saturday, Sept. 29  at approximately 7:30 pm Sean Foley Somerville, 26, of Hollywood, Maryland was racing at least one other crotch rocket motorcyclist at a high rate of speed, what one witness said was over 100 mph when he lost control near area of the Hollywood Rescue Squad and Hollywood firehouse at Woodpecker Lane, wrecked and hit an embankment and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A witness to the wreck told ST. MARY'S TODAY: "we were on Three Notch Rd in Hollywood when two guys on "crotch rockets" came flying  passed us (we were doing 60, we estimate they were doing anywhere  between 100mph and 120mph.) They were both probably an 1/8 mile in front of us when we heard a pop then saw one of the tail lights start wiggling. Then we saw the bike crash. We stopped, called  911 and waited for the rescue squad to arrive. Other people had already stopped and were looking for the bike rider. When the  police arrived I gave our statement. We were told the bike rider  had a pulse. The pop we heard was probably either the tire blowing  out or the engine blowing up, based on the way the bike started wobbling, more than likely it was the tire."

 Sgt. Steve Hall, spokesman for the St. Mary's Sheriff's Department reports that the cause was driver error and speed but it does not appear booze was a factor.

Speeding crotch rocket bikers routinely run from police at speeds of over 100 mph and elude the cops completely, passing traffic on shoulders and double yellow lines. Anyone with information about this drag race death can contact the Sheriff's Department. 

Invariably a roadside memorial of wreaths, flowers, photos and teddy bears will now be placed near the scene. A sign saying 'obey the speed limit' should be added to the memorial for anyone who truly wants to console the Somerville family and save other lives.