# Fatal motorcycle collision in Delaware

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-motorcycle-collision-in-delaware
> Updated: 2026-08-15T14:33:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

On August 15, 2026, a 42-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence following a fatal motorcycle collision on U.S. Route 13. 

Delaware State Police reported that a Mazda 6, operated by Samuel Larkin, failed to stop and struck an Indian Scout motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old woman from New Castle, died after being transported to a hospital. Larkin was taken into custody after showing signs of impairment and faces charges including second-degree vehicular homicide involving driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was committed to the Delaware Department of Correction on a $5,101 secured bond.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Delaware man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal motorcycle crash

Samuel Larkin, 42, faces vehicular homicide and DUI charges after a Mazda 6 struck and killed a 54-year-old motorcyclist on U.S. Route 13 in Delaware.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delaware-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-in-fatal-motorcycle-crash

### 2026-08-05: Delaware Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Road‑Rage Shooting

A 28‑year‑old Saint Georges man, William Simpler Jr., was charged with first‑degree murder and firearm possession after shooting motorcyclist Jason Paoletti dead in a road‑rage incident in Newark, Delaware; $1.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delaware-man-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-roadrage-shooting

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