23-year-old woman from Hartly killed in Townsend motorcycle accident
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 26, 2023
one person killed, another critically injured
A fatal accident occurred in Townsend on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old woman and leaving another person critically injured. The incident involved a delivery van and a motorcycle.
According to Delaware State Police, the collision took place at around 5:37 p.m. as the delivery van was turning left into a residential driveway on Harvey Straughn Road. The van crossed into the path of an oncoming Harley-Davidson motorcycle, resulting in the crash.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 20-year-old man from Dover, attempted to avoid colliding with the van by braking but was unable to do so. He sustained critical injuries and was flown by helicopter to an area hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, one passenger on the motorcycle did not survive. A 23-year-old woman from Hartly was pronounced dead at the scene; her identity is being withheld pending notification of family members.
The driver of the delivery van, a 23-year-old woman from Wilmington, escaped unharmed during this tragic event.
Harvey Straughn Road remained closed for four hours while police investigated this incident further. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Master Corporal J. Forester at (302)-365-8485.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 23-year-old woman from Hartly
- Vehicles:
- 2019 Promaster delivery, 2005 red Harley-Davidson motorcycle
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Delaware
- City:
- Townsend
- Location:
- Harvey Straughn Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-24
- Time of Incident:
- about 5:37 p.m.
Harvey Straughn Road
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