DSP News Release:  New Castle Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash

Location: 

• Delaware Route 4 E/O Stanton Road, Stanton Delaware

DATE and TIME:

• Friday April 29, 2011 10:19 p.m.

Operator and Motorcycle Information:

• Eddie D. Smith Sr.-59 New Castle, De
• 2006 Harley Davidson Motorcycle

Resume:

Stanton-Delaware State Police Friday April 29, 2011 investigated a serious motorcycle crash on Delaware Route 4 E/O Stanton Road in Stanton Delaware. 

The crash was reported around 10:19 p.m.  The investigation revealed that Eddie D. Smith Sr. of New Castle was heading westbound Delaware Route 4 on his Harley Davidson Motorcycle approaching Stanton Road.  Smith failed to negotiate a sharp bend in the roadway, and then struck two concrete islands before being ejected from his motorcycle. 

As a result of being ejected Smith suffered head trauma, then was transported to Christiana Hospital by emergency medical crews and admitted.  Smith however succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash around 1:00 a.m. Saturday April 30, 2011. 

Smith was not wearing a helmet prior to the crash.  A preliminary Delaware State Police investigation suggests alcohol to have been a contributing factor in the crash. 

Anyone with additional information surrounding the fatal crash is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 2 at 302-834-2620 ext 244.