Motorcyclist killed after losing control on smyrna-leipsic road

Motorcyclist killed after losing control on Smyrna-Leipsic Road

SMYRNA, DE – A 59-year-old man from Clayton was killed early Friday after his motorcycle crashed off Smyrna-Leipsic Road, Delaware State Police said.

The crash happened around 4:16 a.m. when the man was riding a Yamaha X1A eastbound on Smyrna-Leipsic Road, east of Big Oak Road. According to investigators, the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve, veered off the south edge of the roadway, and struck a culvert pipe in a ditch. The rider was ejected from the bike.

He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released pending notification of relatives.

Smyrna-Leipsic Road was shut down for several hours while police conducted an on-scene investigation.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation and urging anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518 or reach out to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.


Key Points

  • A 59-year-old Clayton man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Friday in Smyrna.
  • Police say the rider lost control on a curve, struck a culvert, and was ejected.
  • Smyrna-Leipsic Road was closed for several hours during the investigation.

A quiet stretch of road turned deadly before dawn in Smyrna.

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