UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal motorcycle accident

MILLSBORO, Del. – A late night accident on Oak Orchard Road (SR 5) has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Millsboro man.

According to the Delaware State Police the crash took place just south of John J. Williams Highway (SR 24) on Monday, May 28th at about 11:18 P.M. when a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle, driven by 23-year-old Jabriell B. Smith of Millsboro, was traveling northbound on Oak Orchard Road and attempted to pass a vehicle. Officials say that after the motorcycle passed the vehicle the driver lost control of the bike and ran off of the east side of the road and hit two road signs and a metal telephone box. The motorcycle then overturned and began to tumble through a vinyl fence before it hit a tree and eventually came to a stop on the east side of the road.

Police say that Smith, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected during the accident and pronounced dead at the scene.

Oak Orchard Road was closed for around three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.