State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

Preliminary News Release: Monday, August 17, 2009- Fatal Crash on Route 896

 

Location: Route 896 between Route 40 and Corporate Boulevard, Glasgow, Delaware, New Castle County

 

Date of Occurrence: Monday, August 17, 2009, at approximately 7:10 p.m.

 

Resume: State Troopers and emergency personnel are currently on the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on Route 896.  Preliminary reports indicate this crash involved a car and a motorcycle and the motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene. 

 

A more complete release will be forthcoming when details of this incident are known and confirmed.

 

Motorists should avoid the area for the next several hours.

 

 

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