Middletown, DE – The Delaware State Police reported a fatal crash involving a motorcycle near Middletown on Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. yesterday on Warwick Road.
The collision involved a Ford F-250 and a Honda CBR motorcycle. The driver of the F-250, a 24-year-old man from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and two passengers were unharmed. Sadly, the 61-year-old motorcycle driver from New Castle, Delaware, succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
The scene was investigated, resulting in a road closure lasting approximately three and a half hours. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is actively looking into this tragic incident.
Troopers are urging anyone who might have witnessed the crash to reach out to Sergeant J. Jefferson at (302) 365-8484 or contact the Delaware State Police and Delaware Crime Stoppers for additional information.
For those affected by this or other incidents, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available around the clock offering support and resources. Interested parties can dial 1-800-VICTIM-1 or email DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov for assistance.