One Killed, One Injured in Del. Motorcycle Crash

DOVER, Del. - A motorcycle crash in Dover over the weekend has left left one New Jersey man dead. 

The Dover Police Department is investigating the crash that occurred Sunday evening just before 7 p.m. in the area of North Governors Avenue and Cecil Street. According to police, the motorcyclist, 45 year-old Michael Jones of Newark, NJ, was traveling northbound on North Governors Avenue towards Cecil Street.  At the same time, a 2020 Dodge Durango operated by a 68-year-old Dover man attempted to turn from Cecil Street onto North Governors Avenue. The vehicle turned into the path of the motorcyclist, causing a collision and ejecting Jones from the motorcycle. 

Officers found Jones at the scene with serious injuries. He was initially transported to a nearby hospital, but was later airlifted to a New Castle County hospital for further treatment.  Police say he died of his injuries.

The crash is under investigation.

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