Frankford-  The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedal cyclist that occurred last evening.

The incident occurred on September 20, 2019 at approximately 8:55 p.m., when a pedal cyclist was traveling northbound on DuPont Boulevard (U.S. 113) in the left lane just south of Hickory Street.  A 2011 Ford Escape was traveling northbound on U.S. 113 approaching the vicinity of the pedal cyclist. Due to the fact that the bicycle was not equipped with lights, the operator of the escape failed to see the pedal cyclist in front of him causing the front of the escape to impact the rear of the bicycle.  The pedal cyclist was subsequently ejected from the bicycle.

The pedal cyclist, a 62-year-old male from Frankford, DE was wearing dark clothing and his bicycle was not equipped with any type of lights.  He was transported to the Beebe Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased.  His name is being withheld at this time pending the notification of next of kin.

The operator of the escape, a 24-year-old male from Seaford, DE was properly restrained and did not sustain injuries.

Northbound DuPont Boulevard was closed for approximately 2.5 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 092119 0758

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