Woman dies in e-bike crash south of Dewey Beach
Summary
Ebike Crash Dewey Beach Delaware in Dewey Beach, Delaware: On June 20, a 66‑year‑old woman from Potomac, Md., riding an e‑bike in the southbound bike lane on Route 1 north of Savages Ditch Road near Dewey Beach was struck when her bike entered the southbound travel lane and collided with a GMC Sierra 2500 traveling in the left lane. The vehicle hit the e‑bike and its rider; she was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the GMC, a 64‑year‑old man from Perryville, Md., was not injured. The roadway was closed for about two hours while investigators cleared the scene, and the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation and asking witnesses to come forward.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey Beach | Unknown | Fatal |
| 66‐year‐old woman from Potomac | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Woman dies in e-bike crash south of Dewey Beach | Cape Gazette