Bicycle crash victim in dagsboro identified
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Bicycle Crash Victim in Dagsboro Identified

Dagsboro, DE– The Delaware State Police have identified William Blatt, a 79-year-old resident of Dagsboro, as the individual who died in a bicycle crash on Thursday. The accident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the crash to reach out to Master Corporal R. Albert at 302-703-3266. Additionally, information can be provided via a private message on the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

For victims and witnesses of crimes, including those who have lost loved ones, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit offers support. Assistance is available 24/7 through their toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by emailing DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

The investigation is ongoing, and the Delaware State Police continue to seek public assistance to gather more details surrounding the incident.

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