State Police Investigate Serious Motorcycle Crash

Location: Bethel Concord Road, south of Concord Road (SR20), east of Seaford, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday July 9, 2013 at approximately 12:25 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:

Operator #1: Shawn D. Hopkins, 30, Laurel, DE
Vehicle #1: 1993 Suzuki GSX-750F motorcycle

Resume:
Seaford, DE- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit was requested by Laurel Police Department to assist in a crash investigation that occurred this afternoon after a motorcycle ran off the road, seriously injuring the operator.

The crash occurred around 12:25 p.m. as Shawn D. Hopkins was operating a 1993 Suzuki GSX-750F motorcycle northbound on Bethel Concord Road just south of Concord Road (SR20) at a high rate of speed. Hopkins was unable to negotiate a moderate left curve and drove off the east side of the road where he struck a ramped driveway culvert, vaulting the operator and motorcycle into the air. The motorcycle landed approximately 80 feet into a yard before tumbling and rolling to a stop. Hopkins, who was wearing a helmet was ejected from the motorcycle and landed next to the bike.

Shawn Hopkins was removed from the scene by EMS and initially transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital before being airlifted to Christiana Medical Center with serious injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Bethel Concord Road was closed for approximately two hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.