A 17-year-old girl from Wilmington died Sunday after a motorcycle crash on Maryland Route 213 in Cecil County. The teen was riding as a passenger when the motorcycle she was on collided with another bike during a passing attempt.
Authorities in Maryland are looking into a fatal motorcycle collision that took the life of a teenage girl from Wilmington on Sunday afternoon.
The victim, a 17-year-old Delaware resident, was riding as a passenger on a Kawasaki motorcycle when the deadly accident occurred. Emergency responders rushed both the passenger and the 19-year-old male operator to a nearby medical facility, where the young woman was declared dead. The rider of the second motorcycle, a Yamaha, escaped without injury.
The collision happened just past 1 p.m. Sunday on Maryland Route 213 near Leeds Road, prompting a response from Maryland State Police troopers stationed at the North East Barrack. Initial findings suggest both motorcycles were heading southbound when the Kawasaki rider tried to overtake the Yamaha but collided with its left side for undetermined reasons.
Traffic was halted for over an hour while investigators examined the scene. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is handling the ongoing investigation.
In response to the tragedy, Maryland State Police emphasized safety reminders for motorcycle riders, urging them to maintain visibility, practice defensive riding techniques, and use appropriate protective equipment. Officials also called on all drivers to remain alert, share roadways responsibly, and take extra care when checking for motorcycles.
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