Elderly Bicyclist Killed in Collision with Charter Bus in Laurel Crash

LAUREL, Del. – The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Laurel that claimed the life of an elderly bicyclist.

On Oct. 6, at 4:20 p.m., police say a Van Hool Charter Bus was traveling southbound in the left lane of Sussex Highway (US-13), in the area of Gordy Road. At the same time, a bicyclist was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway in the southbound shoulder. The preliminary investigation found that the bicyclist crossed the southbound lanes to enter the dedicated left-turn lane and, while doing so, crossed into the path of the Charter Bus. Despite attempts to avoid the collision, the Charter Bus struck the bicyclist.

The bicyclist, identified as 69-year-old Lawrence Schreiber of Laurel, was taken to an area hospital, where he died on Oct. 11 from injuries sustained in the collision.

The driver of the charter bus, a 57-year-old man from Jamaica, New York, and the occupants were uninjured.

Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264.  Information can also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police(Opens in a new window.) or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at (800) 847-3333.