MAGNOLIA, DE – Delaware State Police detectives are investigating a fatal crash that took place Sunday afternoon in Magnolia.
At approximately 3:48 p.m., a blue 2018 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound on Irish Hill Road, was approaching the intersection at Almond Avenue. At the same time, a Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Irish Hill Road. Turning left onto Almond Avenue, the Yukon crossed into the Suzuki’s path on Irish Hill Road. The motorcycle driver was ejected when the front tire struck the left front bumper of the Yukon.
He was pronounced dead at an area hospital after being taken to the hospital. The 42-year-old driver from Felton, Delaware, was wearing a helmet. A 37-year-old man from Magnolia, Delaware, was driving the Yukon. All three passengers of the Yukon, including a 55-year-old woman, a 9-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and a 2-year-old girl, were properly restrained. The GMC’s occupants were not injured.
This collision involved no other vehicles. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated.
The driver was identified as a 42-year-old man from Felton.