(Hockessin, DE 19707) – On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 3:10 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 2000 block of Brackenville Road in Hockessin for a report of a single-vehicle, motorcycle crash.

Upon arrival, officers located the rider, identified as a 65-year-old John J. Marra of Hockessin, unresponsive at the scene. New Castle County Paramedics and EMS responded, and despite life-saving measures, Mr. Marra was pronounced deceased.

The New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit responded and has assumed the investigation.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have relevant surveillance footage to contact Detective William Hussong at (302) 395-2742 or via email at william.hussong@newcastlede.gov. Tips can also be provided by calling the New Castle County Police non-emergency line at (302) 573-2800.

**UPDATE**-As of 6:40 p.m., Brackenville Road has reopened.

(Hockessin, DE 19707) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are currently on the scene of a single-vehicle, motorcycle crash on Brackenville Road. The roadway is closed between Old Wilmington Road and Lancaster Pike, and drivers are urged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area if possible.

Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.