State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Wilmington – Delaware State Police

by Junna Base November 5, 2024

Date of publication: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred last night in Wilmington that left one man dead.

On November 4, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a burgundy 2010 Ford F-150 was parked directly in front of a large box truck on the right shoulder of eastbound Maryland Avenue between East Summit Avenue and West Summit Avenue. The Ford began to stray into the eastbound lane of Maryland Avenue, putting it directly in the path of a black 2003 Honda CBR motorcycle that was traveling in the left eastbound lane of Maryland Avenue. The motorcyclist was no longer able to avoid the collision and hit the front of the motorcycle against the left rear of the Ford. The impact threw the motorcyclist out of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

The driver of the Ford, a 29-year-old man from Newark, Delaware, was not injured. The Ford’s passengers, a 50-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman and a 2-month-old boy, all from Newark, Delaware, were not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the accident scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Police ask anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Master Corporal M. Calio at 302-365-8483. It is also possible to provide information by sending a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or contact Delaware crime fighter 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 help, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/ Delaware Victims Center is available 24/7 to provide support and resources via a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].