Bridgeville - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle that has left a 33 year old Greenwood, DE man dead after refusing to stop for a Bridgeville Police Officer, early this morning.
The incident began on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at approximately 2:20 a.m. as a Bridgeville Police Department Officer on routine patrol northbound Sussex Highway (US13) in Bridgeville, observed a 2012 Yamaha R6L motorcycle traveling northbound on Sussex Highway above the posted speed limit. The Bridgeville Officer activated his vehicle’s emergency equipment in an attempt to conduct a vehicle stop for the traffic violation.
The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as Melvin O. DeShields-33 of Greenwood, DE, refused to stop and accelerated away from the officer at a high rate of speed, turning eastbound onto Redden Road (SR40). The motorcycle continued traveling eastbound on Redden Road at a high rate of speed and was unable to negotiate a moderate curve in the road, traveling off of the south edge of the roadway striking a bridge guardrail. After the impact, DeShields was ejected from the motorcycle onto the roadway. Preliminary investigation indicated that he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Melvin O. Deshields sustained multiple traumatic injuries and was transported by ambulance to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and later transferred to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead.
Redden Road was closed for approximately 3 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. All inquiries as to the events that occurred prior to the crash can be directed to the Bridgeville Police Department.
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11 comments:
No helmet...when will Delaware riders "get it"?
Don't think a helmet would have helped
okay then explain to me why a super bike racer can be wearing all the proper gear helmet and leathers wreck at over 200 miles an hour and still survive the wreck with minor injuries...do not even start that conversation with me I know better I have seen bikers go down wearing full gear and get right up and pick the bike up off the ground and keep on going..going without at least a helmet is the dumbest thing you could possibly do on a motorcycle it's not about your skills or abilities it's about the other guy who was on his cell phone talking or has his or her mind and another place
What is with all of the motorcycles lately? I wouldn't have a problem with it but they all are way too loud and drive way too fast.
I've ridden them for 40 years, and never without a helmet unless it's just in the pits. Well, I've never crashed, either and have learned over the years how not to crash.
Crashing sucks, so just don't do it. That means just plain slow down and stop if needed. Never be passing through an intersection at the same time an opposing left turner is in time for the turn. Either speed up and get through before he has the chance, or slow down to almost a stop until eye contact provides an understanding of the situation.
That's the number one killer, I guess overspeeding in curves is second? You can't brake during an overly sharp turn, or one with spilled gravel or corn from the last truck through, or the animal crossing the road.
And, of course, speeding from the cops... would you rather pay the ticket, or end your life?
DUH.
Break the law, suffer the consequences.
Maybe he just did not want to be shot.
Really just as many died with a helmet. Racing on a tract the rider will more likely slide not catapult into something
Those who do not ride - Do not know comprehend or understand - They simply read the news. The news always says when one dies - "The rider was not wearing a helmet" I reconstructed accidents on the job and still do it today 32 years and counting. I have investigated motor cycle accidents where the rider was struck at 9 M.P.H wearing full leather and helmet and died. I have investigated accidents where drivers were wearing no helmet and crashed and walked away at 55 M.P.H without a helmet and walked away. The helmet is not the deciding factor in living or dying.
9:02 neither are seat belts using your logic.
Say what you want...HELMETS SAVE LIVES..PROPPER JACKETS PANTS BOOTS AND LEATHERS ALSO WILL SAVE YOUR BODY FROM RAAH AND OTHER DAMAGES
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