UPDATED: Dover Motorcycle Operator Dies in Crash Near Middletown
UPDATED – 07/29/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified 47-year-old Luis Lopez of Dover, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Middletown on July 28.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 07/28/23 – A Dover man is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday morning near Middletown. Delaware State Police say a 47 year old man was riding a Harley on southbound Route 1 at a high rate of speed and failed to maintain his lane and struck the rear of a Hyundai traveling in the other lane. The operator of the Harley was ejected coming to rest in the left lane – and was then struck by a southbound pickup truck. The operator of the motorcycle was not wearing a safety helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither the driver of the Hyundai nor the pickup were injured.
If you have information on this crash – contact Cpl McAndrew at 302-365-8486 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.