HOCKESSIN, DE — A 65-year-old Hockessin man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon, according to New Castle County Police.
Authorities reported that on September 6, 2025, at approximately 3:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Brackenville Road for a crash involving a motorcycle.
The rider, identified as John J. Marra, 65, of Hockessin, was found unresponsive at the scene. Despite life-saving efforts by New Castle County Paramedics and EMS, he was pronounced dead.
The New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit has taken over the investigation. Detectives are seeking assistance from the public, asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant surveillance footage to come forward.
Information can be provided directly to Detective William Hussong at (302) 395-2742 or via email at william.hussong@newcastlede.gov. Tips may also be submitted by calling the New Castle County Police non-emergency line at (302) 573-2800.
Authorities have not released further details on the circumstances leading to the crash as the investigation remains active.
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