Motorcyclist injured in single-vehicle crash near Millsboro

MILLSBORO, Del. – A motorcyclist was injured Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Banks Road near Creek Drive, prompting a large emergency response and the temporary closure of the roadway.

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. for what was classified as a second-alarm incident. Crews from the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad, Sussex County paramedics and the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit were also dispatched after reports that a motorcycle had crashed into a fence.

According to emergency responders, the motorcycle was traveling on Banks Road as it approached a series of curves near Winding Creek Village when it left the roadway and struck a fence.

Firefighters and EMS personnel stabilized the patient, secured the motorcycle and managed the crash scene. Trooper 2 was unable to respond because aviation units were grounded due to weather conditions.

The injured motorcyclist was transported by Mid Sussex Rescue and Sussex County paramedics to a nearby hospital. The person’s condition was not immediately available.

Delaware State Fire Police closed Banks Road while crews worked at the scene.

The Delaware State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.