BEAR, Del. (WPVI) — A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car late Wednesday night on Route 40 in New Castle County.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 40 eastbound and Church Road. According to authorities, a 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle, operated by a 36-year-old man from Wilmington, was traveling in the left lane at a high rate of speed.
At the same time, a 2016 Chrysler 200, driven by a 57-year-old man from Newark, was making a left turn from Route 40 westbound when the motorcycle struck its right side, ejecting the rider onto the roadway. A third vehicle, a 2018 Jeep driven by a 22-year-old woman from Philadelphia, subsequently collided with the motorcycle.
Emergency responders pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. Police indicated that speed is a contributing factor in the crash and are investigating the possibility of impairment.
The identity of the deceased has not been released. The Chrysler driver was properly restrained and refused treatment for minor injuries, while the Jeep driver was unharmed. Route 40 eastbound was closed for approximately three hours for the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-365-8486.