State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving A Motorcycle

Location: SR 1 Northbound Coastal Highway 1/10 south of Old Mill Road, CR 265A; 1 mile north of Lewes, Sussex County, DE

Date of Occurrence :Sunday July 4, 2010 at 6:10 p.m.

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle

The crash occured when Lawrence E. Mclauglin, 58, of Lewes , was operating a 2005 Harley Davidson northbound on SR 1 approaching Old Mill Road. For unknown Reasons Mclaughlin exited the east edge of the road and continued north along the grassy portion of the roadway until the motorcyle struck a tree. Mclauglin was ejected. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Mclauglin was flown to Beebe Hospital in Lewes where he was pronounced dead.

North bound road was closed with all traffic diverted onto side streets for approximately ½ hr. 1 lane of northbound traffic was then diverted onto south bound SR 1 for approximately 1 ½ hrs.