UPDATE: Magnolia crash claims life of motorcyclist

12/20 UPDATE: Police have identified the victim in this crash as 42-year-old Ralph Marlow.

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MAGNOLIA, Del. – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Felton man Sunday afternoon.

According to police, at around 3:50 p.m. a 2018 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound on Irish Hill Road, approaching the intersection at Almond Avenue. At the same time, a 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Irish Hill Road, approaching the same intersection. The Yukon began turning left onto Almond Avenue when he crossed into the westbound lanes of Irish Hill Road and into the path of the Suzuki, colliding with the Suzuki. The motorcycle driver was ejected.

Police say the motorcycle operator, a 42-year-old Felton man, was wearing a helmet and was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Identification is pending notification of next of kin. There were five people inside the Yukon at the time of the crash, including the 37-year-old male driver, 55-year-old woman, 9 -year-old girl, 8-year-old girl, and 2-year-old girl. None of the GMC occupants were injured.