Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal bicycle accident that occurred Saturday evening in the Milford area.
On October 22, 2022, at approximately 6:26 p.m., a 2013 Honda Civic was traveling south in the left lane of Bay Road (Route 1), south of Tub Mill Pond Road. The Honda was traveling behind another vehicle that was not involved. At that time, a bicyclist entered the left, southbound lane of Route 1, attempting to cross from east to west. The cyclist entered the path of the disengaged vehicle, causing it to stop suddenly. This action caused the Honda to change lanes to the correct lane of travel. The bicyclist was crossing the right lane of travel and into the path of the Honda. The front of the Honda hit the right side of the bike and ejected the cyclist.
The 36-year-old male bicyclist from Milford, DE was taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition. On October 23, 2022, the victim was pronounced dead. The identification of the victim is pending notification of the next of kin.
The 19-year-old Honda operator was not injured.
Southbound 1 was closed for about 2 1/2 hours while the crash was investigated and the road was cleared.
This accident remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about the crash should contact Delaware State Police Troop 3 Crash Reconstruction Unit Master Corporal Booth at 302-698-8451. Information can also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook Messenger or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.
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Presented by Public Information Officer Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell
Issued: 102322 1137
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