Newark, DE- Delaware State Police investigate a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Friday night on Old Baltimore Pike.

On March 18, 2022, at approximately 10:44 p.m., a 2020 Black Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by a 47-year-old New Castle man, was traveling westbound on Old Baltimore Pike from the area of Christiana Rd (DE RT 273). In this area, Old Baltimore Pike consists of a single travel lane in each direction with a continuous left turn lane in the center. The continuous left turn median ends because of a left turn lane that forms on the eastbound side of Old Baltimore Pike.  To the left of the turn lane is a concrete median.  This lane is for eastbound traffic to turn left into St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The motorcycle operator was attempting to overtake a non-contact vehicle that was traveling ahead of it on the left. As it began to pass on the left through the continuous left turn lane, it failed to observe the concrete median. As a result, the front tire of the Harley Davidson struck the raised concrete median which caused the operator to lose control of the motorcycle. The Harley Davidson fell on its left side making contact with the roadway before it continued westbound after contacting the ground and sliding along the concrete median.

After the collision the operator was transported to Christiana Hospital with critical injuries.  Unfortunately, on March 21, 2022, he succumbed to his injuries.

The motorcycle operator has been identified as Terrance Newton, 47, of New Castle. 

Traffic in the area was redirected for approximately 2 hours due to the investigation and cleanup.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are continuing to investigate this fatal collision. Anyone who witnessed this collision is asked to contact Cpl/3 John Forester  302.365.8485. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

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