Derek Anthony Colquitt, 47, and Jeri Lanelle Whorton, 34, killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. Route 301 in Waldorf, Maryland
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Police say an investigation revealed that speed was a factor in the crash. Whorton was not wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, police said.
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Police say Colquitt was driving southbound on U.S. Route 301 and speed played a factor in the crash.
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Colquitt, also known as “House,” was the bass player and manager of the legendary go-go band, which was founded in Southeast D.C. in the early 1980’s.
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The band was formed in 1980 by children, ranging in age from 8 to 13, living in the Barry Farm government housing project inWashington, D.C.. They were inspired to play after witnessing the performances of local go-go bands in their neighborhood.
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It's now famous for high-octane live performances and singles like "Sardines," released by Def Jam in 1986, and 1994's "Loose Booty."
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Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack at (301) 392-1200.
Two people died Sunday after a motorcycle collision with a pickup truck in Waldorf. Derek Anthony Colquitt, 47, of D.C. and Jeri Lanelle Whorton, 34, of White Plains, Md., were riding a 2013 Harley which struck the back of a 2009 Dodge Ram on U.S. Route 301. Colquitt was driving the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased at the crash site. Whorton was taken to a hospital where she died.
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