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Update to Fatal Crash The operator involved in the fatal motorcycle crash has been identified as Justin D Knieriem, 25 of Clayton State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash Released Thursday, August 21, 2008 Dover – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred toady on Nault Rd just north of Hazletville Road. A trooper who was on routine patrol was traveling southbound on Nault Road when he observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed passing vehicles. The motorcycle sped away out of the trooper’s sight. As the trooper continued on Nault Road (not engaged in any pursuit), at approximately 2:46 pm, he encountered the motorcycle had crashed in a curve. The trooper observed the male driver lying next to a telephone pole and the motorcycle in a cornfield. Several witnesses that were in the immediate area informed investigators that the motorcyclist was traveling at an extreme high rate of speed and could not negotiate the left-hand curve. As a result, the bike left the west edge of the road and struck a ditch ejecting the operator. The operator, a 25-year-old Clayton man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the deceased man is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol use is unknown and the operator was wearing a helmet. The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours and has since been reopened. |
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