Updated April 22, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET
LAUREL, DE — A bicycle crash on Shiloh Church Road claimed the life of 26-year-old Jose Calvo Velasquez on April 19 around 9:10 p.m.
According to Delaware State Police, Velasquez was riding westbound when he was struck by a Ford Explorer traveling in the same lane. The impact caused him to be ejected from the bicycle.
Velasquez was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The 75-year-old driver of the Explorer, a Delmar resident, was unharmed in the incident.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Master Cpl. K. Argo at 302-703-3264. Alternatively, tips can be submitted via the Delaware State Police Facebook page or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.