Laurel Bicyclist Dies After Crash With Charter Bus on US-13

Laurel, DE - On October 6, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Delaware State Police responded to Sussex Highway (US-13) near Gordy Road in Laurel, Delaware, for a crash involving a charter bus and a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 69-year-old Laurel man, later died from his injuries.

Police say a Van Hool charter bus was heading south on Sussex Highway in the left lane near Gordy Road. At the same time, a bicyclist was also heading south, riding on the southbound shoulder.

Early findings show the bicyclist rode across the southbound lanes to reach the left-turn lane. As he crossed, he moved into the path of the charter bus.

Police say there were attempts to avoid the crash, but the bus struck the bicyclist. He was taken to an area hospital.

The man died at the hospital on October 11, 2026, from injuries he suffered in the crash. He was 69 years old and lived in Laurel.

The bus driver is a 57-year-old man from Jamaica, New York. Police say he was not hurt, and no one else on the bus was hurt either.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is still investigating the crash. Troopers are asking anyone who saw it happen to come forward.

If you saw the crash, please call Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. You can also send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.