51-year-old woman dies after Route 1 motorcycle crash

Route 1 at the north Smyrna exit at 9 p.m. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)
Route 1 at the north Smyrna exit at 9 p.m. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam)

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/10/2016) A 51-year-old Dover woman has died following a motorcycle crash on Route 1, Delaware State Police said today.

The crash happened about 8 p.m. Sunday on the southbound side in the area of exit 119 (north Smyrna) and caused major traffic problems on the highway.

Kimberly Smith was a passenger on the bike being operated by her brother. She was taken by ambulance to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, where she died of her crash injuries shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, police said.

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