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Cyclist partially clothed
*Published on Tuesday, September 14
By Erin Cunningham
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK ----The 21-year-old Walkersville man who died Sunday while performing motorcycle stunts along U.S. 340 was wearing a helmet, T-shirt, socks and shoes, but no pants or underwear, according to authorities.
Shaun Paul Mattock was pronounced dead at the scene about 5 p.m. after popping a wheelie and striking a tow truck that was loading a car on the side of the highway, according to Maryland State Police Trooper David Ward.
Witnesses said Mr. Mattock and other motorcyclists were being filmed as they performed stunts going down the highway. Police said they did not know if that was true.
A logo on Mr. Mattock's motorcycle and helmet read, "Holding It Big Productions." The company's Web site, www.holdingitbig.com, has links to videos of young men performing motorcycle stunts.
The videos show them popping wheelies, spinning in circles on one wheel and crashing.
Another link to an advertisement said the Baltimore-based company, owned by Ben Meachum, would soon be in the area making a documentary-style film about extreme sports.
"(The films) will be focused on depicting the crazy, one-of-a-kind lifestyle that always seems to go along with it," the ad read.
Mr. Meachum did not respond to a phone message or an e-mail.
A man who answered the company's contact phone number listed on the Web site would not give his name or reveal his affiliation with the company.
When asked if Holding It Big Productions was filming Mr. Mattock at the time of the accident, he said, "The company films every day."
The man said he knew of Mr. Mattock and was familiar with the accident.
"(Mr. Mattock) was having fun, doing what he likes to do every day," he said. "He was with a bunch of his friends. He just took the ride of his life."
Trooper Ward said that just minutes before the crash, police received a call that a group of seven motorcyclists were performing stunts and driving erratically.
Assistant State's Attorney Kirsten Brown, who was called to the scene of the crash Sunday, said the case is under investigation to determine if charges should be filed.
She said the actions that led to the deadly crash put everyone on the highway in jeopardy. "It was extremely dangerous and scary," she said.
About 30 of Mr. Mattock's family members and friends gathered about 6 p.m. Monday along the westbound lanes of U.S. 340 near the crash site about a half mile west of the Mt. Zion Road exit.
Bottles of Coors Light, his favorite beer, flowers, balloons and other items were laid at the scene amid the tears and hugs of those gathered.
Cyclist's death recorded on tape
*Published on Wednesday, September 15
By Erin Cunningham
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK -- The death of a motorcyclist doing stunts on U.S. 340 Sunday was videotaped by a man riding in a vehicle next to him, police said Tuesday, but the tape was erased.
Trooper David Ward said the tape had been erased twice by the time police got it from the man who made it.
Police would not say who made the recording, but said their investigation of Shaun Paul Matlock's death is under investigation.
"We know a lot, but we are still trying to put it all together," Trooper Ward said.
Police did say the man filming Mr. Matlock, 21, either owned or worked for Holding It Big Productions, a Baltimore-based company that was filming a documentary on extreme sports in the area recently.
Trooper Ward said about seven motorcyclists were riding west on U.S. 340 Sunday afternoon when Mr. Matlock lost control of his bike as he rode with his front wheel pulled up off the pavement. He hit a tow truck parked along the side of the road and died at the scene.
One other cyclist in the group was also doing wheelies. Both men were wearing helmets, shirts and shoes, but neither were wearing pants or underwear, police said.
Trooper Ward said two vehicles were following the group of motorcycles going down the dual-lane highway to block traffic from behind. A third vehicle was traveling next to the two stunt riders so a passenger inside could tape them.
Trooper Ward said it hasn't been decided whether charges would be filed in the incident. But the identity of the man taping is known.
Ben Meachum is listed as the owner of Holding It Big Productions on on the company's Web site, www.holdingitbig.com.
No one answered calls to the company's phone number on Tuesday.
Trooper Ward said police know the identities of all three of the people who were driving the vehicles involved in the taping of the stunt ride.
Logos on Mr. Matlock's high-speed motorcycle and his helmet read "Holding It Big Productions," and the company's Web site has links to videos of young men performing motorcycle stunts. The videos show them popping wheelies, spinning in circles on one wheel and crashing.
Another link said the company would soon be in the Frederick area making an extreme sports film "focused on depicting the crazy, one-of-a-kind lifestyle that always seems to go along with it."
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Cyclist partially clothed
*Published on Tuesday, September 14
By Erin Cunningham
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK ----The 21-year-old Walkersville man who died Sunday while performing motorcycle stunts along U.S. 340 was wearing a helmet, T-shirt, socks and shoes, but no pants or underwear, according to authorities.
Shaun Paul Mattock was pronounced dead at the scene about 5 p.m. after popping a wheelie and striking a tow truck that was loading a car on the side of the highway, according to Maryland State Police Trooper David Ward.
Witnesses said Mr. Mattock and other motorcyclists were being filmed as they performed stunts going down the highway. Police said they did not know if that was true.
A logo on Mr. Mattock's motorcycle and helmet read, "Holding It Big Productions." The company's Web site, www.holdingitbig.com, has links to videos of young men performing motorcycle stunts.
The videos show them popping wheelies, spinning in circles on one wheel and crashing.
Another link to an advertisement said the Baltimore-based company, owned by Ben Meachum, would soon be in the area making a documentary-style film about extreme sports.
"(The films) will be focused on depicting the crazy, one-of-a-kind lifestyle that always seems to go along with it," the ad read.
Mr. Meachum did not respond to a phone message or an e-mail.
A man who answered the company's contact phone number listed on the Web site would not give his name or reveal his affiliation with the company.
When asked if Holding It Big Productions was filming Mr. Mattock at the time of the accident, he said, "The company films every day."
The man said he knew of Mr. Mattock and was familiar with the accident.
"(Mr. Mattock) was having fun, doing what he likes to do every day," he said. "He was with a bunch of his friends. He just took the ride of his life."
Trooper Ward said that just minutes before the crash, police received a call that a group of seven motorcyclists were performing stunts and driving erratically.
Assistant State's Attorney Kirsten Brown, who was called to the scene of the crash Sunday, said the case is under investigation to determine if charges should be filed.
She said the actions that led to the deadly crash put everyone on the highway in jeopardy. "It was extremely dangerous and scary," she said.
About 30 of Mr. Mattock's family members and friends gathered about 6 p.m. Monday along the westbound lanes of U.S. 340 near the crash site about a half mile west of the Mt. Zion Road exit.
Bottles of Coors Light, his favorite beer, flowers, balloons and other items were laid at the scene amid the tears and hugs of those gathered.
Cyclist's death recorded on tape
*Published on Wednesday, September 15
By Erin Cunningham
News-Post Staff
FREDERICK -- The death of a motorcyclist doing stunts on U.S. 340 Sunday was videotaped by a man riding in a vehicle next to him, police said Tuesday, but the tape was erased.
Trooper David Ward said the tape had been erased twice by the time police got it from the man who made it.
Police would not say who made the recording, but said their investigation of Shaun Paul Matlock's death is under investigation.
"We know a lot, but we are still trying to put it all together," Trooper Ward said.
Police did say the man filming Mr. Matlock, 21, either owned or worked for Holding It Big Productions, a Baltimore-based company that was filming a documentary on extreme sports in the area recently.
Trooper Ward said about seven motorcyclists were riding west on U.S. 340 Sunday afternoon when Mr. Matlock lost control of his bike as he rode with his front wheel pulled up off the pavement. He hit a tow truck parked along the side of the road and died at the scene.
One other cyclist in the group was also doing wheelies. Both men were wearing helmets, shirts and shoes, but neither were wearing pants or underwear, police said.
Trooper Ward said two vehicles were following the group of motorcycles going down the dual-lane highway to block traffic from behind. A third vehicle was traveling next to the two stunt riders so a passenger inside could tape them.
Trooper Ward said it hasn't been decided whether charges would be filed in the incident. But the identity of the man taping is known.
Ben Meachum is listed as the owner of Holding It Big Productions on on the company's Web site, www.holdingitbig.com.
No one answered calls to the company's phone number on Tuesday.
Trooper Ward said police know the identities of all three of the people who were driving the vehicles involved in the taping of the stunt ride.
Logos on Mr. Matlock's high-speed motorcycle and his helmet read "Holding It Big Productions," and the company's Web site has links to videos of young men performing motorcycle stunts. The videos show them popping wheelies, spinning in circles on one wheel and crashing.
Another link said the company would soon be in the Frederick area making an extreme sports film "focused on depicting the crazy, one-of-a-kind lifestyle that always seems to go along with it."
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