Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision at Lepore Drive and North DuPont Highway 5-26-26
Incident Number: 50-26-17509
Date/Time: Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:02 P.M.
Location: North DuPont Highway at Lepore Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, May 25th, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 8:02 P.M. when officers responded to the intersection of North DuPont Highway (southbound lanes) and Lepore Drive for reports of a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler. Officers arrived on scene and found a 22-year-old male motorcycle operator with severe injuries from the crash and immediately began rendering aid. The victim, later identified as Emmanuel Farmer of Smyrna, was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus by emergency medical personnel where he was pronounced deceased due to his injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the Jeep Wrangler was stopped in the northbound side of North DuPont Highway, in the left turn lane to turn onto Lepore Drive with a flashing red arrow. The Jeep Wrangler proceeded to cross the roadway in the path of the Yamaha R1 motorcycle being operated by Farmer, causing the motorcycle to strike the passenger side of the Jeep Wrangler.
The southbound lanes of North DuPont Highway were closed until approximately 11:30 P.M. While it is unknown if impairment was a factor, it is believed that Farmer had been operating the motorcycle at high speeds prior to the collision. No charges have been determined and the case remains under investigation at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111 or submit information at: www.doverpolice.org/contact-us.
