Delaware State Police are looking into a deadly collision involving a bicycle that happened Sunday evening in Laurel.
According to authorities, the incident took place on April 19, 2026, around 9:10 p.m. near the intersection of Shiloh Church Road and Turkey Knob Road. A bicyclist was pedaling west along Shiloh Church Road when a Ford Explorer, also heading in the same direction, collided with him. Police say the SUV’s front right section hit the bicycle, throwing the rider from his bike.
The cyclist, whose name has not been released, was transported to a nearby medical facility where he later died from his injuries.
The Explorer’s operator, a 75-year-old Delmar resident, was unharmed in the collision.
Traffic on the roadway was halted for about three hours as investigators examined the scene and cleared the area.
The case remains under review by Delaware State Police Troop 7’s Collision Reconstruction Unit. Authorities are seeking anyone who may have seen the crash or has relevant information to reach out to Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Tips can also be submitted through private messages to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Those affected by crime or sudden loss can access support through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center, available around the clock at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or via email at [email protected].
