Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last week, resulting in the death of a New Castle man. On September 26, 2024, 52-year-old Ronald Meadowcroft died from injuries sustained during the crash.
Officials said on September 18, 2024, at approximately 9:39 p.m., a Harley-Davidson FXS, operated by Meadowcroft, was traveling southbound on Wrangle Hill Road approaching the intersection of Porter Road. Simultaneously, a 27-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was driving northbound in an Acura RSX on Wrangle Hill Road, also approaching the intersection. As the Acura attempted to make a left turn, it crossed into the path of the motorcycle, causing a collision between the front ends of both vehicles police said.
The driver of the Acura, a 27-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Meadowcroft sustained serious injuries in the crash and was also taken to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition until he died on September 26.
Wrangle Hill Road was closed for approximately two hours while Delaware State Police Troop 2 investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.
