The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred yesterday evening in Townsend.
Officials said on June 24, 2023, at approximately 5:37 p.m., a blue 2019 Promaster delivery van was traveling westbound on Harvey Straughn Road east of Black Stallion Road. At the same time, a red 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Harvey Straughn Road west of Vandyke Greenspring Road. The delivery van began turning left onto a residential driveway, crossing into the path of the eastbound motorcycle according to police. The motorcyclist tried to brake to avoid the crash, but was unable to do so and collided with the right side of the van.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 20-year-old man from Dover was flown by State Police helicopter to an area hospital with critical injuries.
The passenger on the motorcycle, a 23-year-old woman from Hartly, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the van, a 23-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
