MD MD - College Park, Male 18-25, UP878, bicycle collision Dec '06 died Jan'07

[Melt71]

www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/878/details?nav

No photos uploaded in Namus for this man, although he was hospitalised for nearly 3 weeks before he died.

One rule-out

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP878 Male, Multiple
Date Body Found December 24, 2006
Location Found College Park, Maryland
Estimated Age Range 18-25 Years

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number07-00329

Demographics​

Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)18-25
Estimated Year of Death 2007
Estimated PMI Days
Height 5' 6"(66 inches) , Measured
Weight 178 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Location Found Map​

Location College Park, Maryland 20740
County Prince George's County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery - Head injuries sustained in bicycle accident, victim was not wearing a helmet. Bicyclist in collision with another bicyclist. Subject was taken to Prince George's County Hospital Center and did not regain consciousness. Date of death is January 12, 2007.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description Black
Facial Hair Description Beard and mustache
Eye Color Brown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Scar/mark
1. One 3-inch scar back of right upper arm
2. Three 1-inch horizontal scars on the chest

 

[Curious_in_NC]

Not much to go on here. Was the accident on a bike path or the street? Clothing, type of bike? Any students go missing over Christmas break? I couldn't find any MSM with more details.

 

[Curious_in_NC]

GPS coordinates in NamUs are often unreliable, but the ones associated with this UID point to where he was found as being within a park area near the Paint Branch Trail, part of a greenway trails network. Some portions of the greenway appear to have been established well before 2006.

Somewhat off topic, but a pet peeve of mine is victim blaming, whether in mainstream media, or as in this case, NamUs. Especially with cyclists, it's always noted when they weren't wearing a helmet. If this accident was indeed on a greenway, that wouldn't have been remarkable to not have one. I always wear one, on or off the road, but there are few, if any, states that require them. Again this is all speculation, but it's hard to imagine a greenway accident that would have been fatal, helmet or no helmet.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Poor young man. I wonder if he's ever been reported missing anywhere. I wish there was more information about his case. I wonder if his remains are still available.