UPDATE: Victim Identified in Deadly Bicycle Crash East of Laurel Sunday Night
UPDATE–04/22/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Jose Calvo Velasquez, of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in the bicycle crash Sunday night in Laurel. The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Original Post:
A man riding a bicycle was killed Sunday night as he rode in the westbound lane of travel on Shiloh Church Road near Turkey Knob Lane east of Laurel. Delaware State Police say that just after 9pm an Explorer, driven by a 75 year old Delmar man struck the bicycle and the rider was ejected. The bicycle rider was taken to an area hospital where he died.聽 The driver of the Explorer was not injured.
Police ask anyone who witnessed that crash to contact Master Cpl Argo at 302-703-3264 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.