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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Wilmington


Date Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

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The Delaware State Police has identified 29-year-old Brian Silva of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon in Wilmington.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki at (302) 365-8417. 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 has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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.

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