Update – Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Christiana Road in Newark

Date Posted: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police has identified 34-year-old Jared Thompson, from Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday night on Christiana Road in Newark.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has video to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by 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.