Delmar, DE – On August 29, 2026, a fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Whitesville Road, west of Robin Hood Road, at approximately 11:30 a.m.
According to Delaware State Police, a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle traveling eastbound collided with a Ford F-650 rollback truck that was turning left into a driveway. The motorcycle reportedly passed a Dodge Dakota in a no-passing zone before striking the truck.
The operator of the motorcycle, identified as 36-year-old Hilary Brooks from Delmar, was transported to an area hospital where she later died. Her passenger, 11-year-old Mia Brooks, also from Delmar, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the driver of the rollback truck, a 19-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, sustained no injuries. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours as police conducted their investigation and cleared the scene.
Delaware State Police’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating. Witnesses or anyone with video footage of the incident are urged to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Tips can also be sent to Delaware State Police via their Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
Update 8/31/2026 at 11:35 AM: Delaware State Police have confirmed the identities of the deceased: Hilary Brooks, 36, and Mia Brooks, 11, both residents of Delmar.