SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/20/2016) A 54-year-old Dover man was killed in a motorcycle crash east of Smyrna on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said.
The crash happened about 6 p.m. on Smyrna-Leipsic Road west of Big Oak Road.
The man was eastbound entering a moderate left curve when he went off the south side of the road for undetermined reason, struck a ditch and vinyl fence.
He was ejected from the 2012 Triumph bike and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His name was withheld by police pending notification of next of kin.
Police said they didn’t know if he was wearing a helmet.
Troopers are seeking information on a white mid-size passenger car that may have been in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. M. Groce at 302-698-8518.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
Smyrna-Leipsic Road was closed about 3.5 hours while police investigated and the wreckage was cleared.