One man died and another was badly injured Wednesday night after one motorcycle crashed into another near the New Castle-area Hooters, Delaware State Police said.
Troopers responded to Route 13 restaurant around 8:15 p.m. after receiving reports of the two-vehicle crash. There, they found a 39-year-old New Castle man critically injured and a 21-year-old man from Dover badly hurt.
Through their investigation, detectives learned the 21-year-old, who was driving a 2011 Kawasaki Vortex motorcycle, was leaving the Hooters parking lot to try to make a U-Turn on Route 13 when he crossed in front of the 39-year-old.
That man, who has not yet been publicly identified, was driving a 1999 Honda FLHXS north on Route 13. Police said they have not yet determined how fast he was going, but added that the investigation is ongoing.
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After the motorcycles crashed, both men were ejected. The older man was rushed to a local hospital, where he died the following day. The younger man was also taken to the hospital, where he was treated for “serious” injuries.
Route 13 north was closed for about two hours as police investigated. They will release the 39-year-old’s name once his family has been notified.
Troopers ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, has video or can provide any additional information to reach out to the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-365-8485.
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