Motorcyclist Malcolm Bayron killed, SUV driver flees scene on foot after their vehicles collide on Route 13 and Second Avenue in New Castle, Delaware
Delaware state police investigate 2 fatal crashes, including hit-and-run, hours apart
State police say an SUV and a motorcycle collided just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.
The motorcyclist died at the scene.
UPDATE: Troopers identify motorcyclist killed in Wednesday hit-and-run crash
Malcolm Bayron's motorcycle hit an SUV whose driver ran a red light at the South DuPont Highway/2nd Avenue intersection, police said.
Bayron was taken to a hospital, but died of his injuries.
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