The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred last night in Wilmington that left one man dead.
Officials said 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 enter the eastbound lanes of Maryland Avenue, which put it directly into the path of a black 2003 Honda CBR motorcycle that was traveling in the left eastbound lane on Maryland Avenue. The motorcyclist was unable to avoid the collision, and the front of the motorcycle struck the left side rear of the Ford. As a result of the impact, the motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle police said.
The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the Ford, a 29-year-old man from Newark, 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, were not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.