Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash in New Castle

Date Posted: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred this morning on I-95.

On September 22, 2024, at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle was traveling southbound on I-95, north of Basin Road. The motorcycle, operated by a 26-year-old man from Douglasville, Pennsylvania, was initially riding behind a group of fellow motorcyclists. The rider accelerated to catch up with the group and eventually passed them at a high rate of speed.

After passing the group, the motorcycle’s rear tire locked up, causing it to skid. The motorcycle fell onto its right side and slid toward the right shoulder of the roadway. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being without until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately five hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.