A motorcyclist killed in a crash early Friday near Middletown has been identified by Delaware State Police.
Police said 47-year-old Luis Lopez of Dover was killed after colliding with a car and being struck by a pickup. He was not wearing a helmet when the crash occurred at about 12:20 a.m. on Friday, according to police.
The 47-year-old was on a 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail as he approached a curve on Route 1 south, near the Middletown Odessa Road (Route 299) overpass. The Harley failed to stay in the left lane through the curve and entered the right lane where it struck the back of a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, police said.
Lopez was then ejected from the motorcycle, according to police, and landed on the roadway where he was hit by a 2022 Ford F-250 that was also southbound on Route 1. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported.
Police continue to investigate this crash, which closed the road for about four hours on Friday. Anyone who witnessed this collision is asked to contact Cpl. P. McAndrew at 302-365-8486 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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