Magnolia- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred earlier this afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:13 p.m., on Friday, October 19, 2018 when a Ford DART Transit Bus was traveling westbound on Irish Hill Road approaching Lexington Mill Road. A Honda Motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Irish Hill Road towards the same intersection.  The DART bus began to turn left onto Lexington Mill Road, directly into the path of the motorcycle. The Motorcycle collided with the front of the DART bus, where both vehicles came to a final rest.

The operator of the Motorcycle, a 62-year-old male from Felton was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  He was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Identification is pending notification of next of kin.

The operator of the DART bus, a 55-year-old male from Smyrna was properly restrained and transported to the Bayhealth Kent General hospital with minor injuries.  There were no other occupants on the bus at the time of the crash.

Irish Hill Road (SR 31) at the intersection of Lexington Mill Road (CR 378) was closed for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

This crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2018/10/19/traffic-advisory-irish-hill-road-tullamore-road-closed-due-serious-crash-magnolia/

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 101918 1703

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