Motorist killed in mo-ped accident identified

Published July 6, 2006 4:00am ET



A Rockville man died Sunday when he struck a pole and was thrown by the mo-ped he was driving, Montgomery County police said Wednesday.

David John Baker, 35, was traveling north on Wisconsin Avenue about 3:57 a.m. Sunday when he lost control of the vehicle, police said. Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said speed was a factor in the crash and they still are investigating. They are asking that witnesses to the crash call 301-840-2435.