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Motorcyclist Dies in Odessa Traffic Accident

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.

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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.