Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Frederica this morning that left one man dead.
Officials said on May 1, 2025, at approximately 5:38 a.m., a Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound stopped at the stop sign at Barratts Chapel Road and Old Beach Road. At the same time, a Harley Davidson XLH motorcycle was traveling southbound on Old Beach Road approaching Barratts Chapel Road.
The preliminary investigation showed that the F-150 proceeded to enter the intersection to travel northbound on Old Beach Road. As a result, the F-150 entered the motorcycle’s path of travel, where the motorcycle hit the passenger’s side of the F-150, ejecting the driver police said.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 37-year-old man from Magnolia was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The driver of the F-150, a 39-year-old man from Felton, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 3 1/2 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.