Delaware State Police are looking into a deadly motorcycle accident that happened in the early hours of Wednesday in Selbyville.
Around 1:20 a.m. on May 20, 2026, a Harley-Davidson Road King was heading east on Lighthouse Road near Fenwick Shoals Boulevard in Selbyville. Investigators say the motorcycle was unable to make it through a gentle left turn and veered off the road, colliding with a concrete-and-metal safety barrier.
The rider, a 56-year-old Frankford, Delaware resident who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike and declared dead at the crash site.
Traffic was blocked for about four hours while police conducted their initial examination of the scene.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to examine the incident. Officials are asking anyone who saw the crash or has relevant information to reach out to Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Tips can also be submitted through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
Anyone who is a victim or witness of a crime or has experienced the sudden loss of a loved one and requires support can contact the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center. Services are available around the clock through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). The Victim Services Unit can also be reached by email at [email protected].
