MIDDLETOWN, DE – Early in the morning on Saturday, police responded to a fatal crash on Route 896 in the Middletown area.
Upon their arrival, police found the motorcyclist in the roadway after being ejected during a collision with a 2016 Chrysler 200.
At around 1:42, am, Delaware State Police troopers arrived at the scene located at Route 896 South and Bethel Church Road.
“A 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound in the left southbound lane of Route 896, approaching the intersection with Bethel Church Road,” DSP said in a statement. “The front of the Harley struck the front of Chrysler for point of impact. The operator of the Harley was ejected, and the motorcycle came to a rest in the right southbound lane. The Chrysler continued south a short distance and came to rest within the left lane of Route 896 southbound.”
The driver of the Chrysler was not injured, but a 19-year-old passenger in the car was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The 37-year-old motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.
Route 896 southbound was closed at Bethel Church Road for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated, and the roadway cleared.