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Motorcyclist Dies in Odessa Traffic Accident

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ODESSA, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Odessa.

Police say the crash occurred early Saturday evening on DuPont Parkway near Marl Pit Road.

Police say a group of motorcyclists, including 33-year-old Nicholas Russo, began passing in between cars as traffic crossed over Drawyer Creek. Police say when Russo tried to pass a vehicle on the narrow left shoulder he collided with a truck and was thrown from his motorcycle. Police say Russo, who was wearing a helmet, then struck a guardrail and was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other motorists were injured during the incident, and no charges will be filed.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.