State Police investigate fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash in New Castle – Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred this morning on I-95.

On September 22, 2024, at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle was traveling southbound on I-95, north of Basin Road. The motorcycle, driven by a 26-year-old man from Douglasville, Pennsylvania, initially traveled behind a group of other motorcyclists. The rider accelerated to catch up with the group and eventually passed them at a high rate of speed.

After the motorcycle passed the group, the rear tire locked and the motorcycle skidded. The motorcycle fell onto its right side and slid toward the right shoulder of the road. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family has been notified.

The road was closed for approximately five hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the accident and cleared the road.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. Information can also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Assistance Unit is available to help. Delaware Victim Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer support and resources through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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