Drivers sought after motorcyclist killed on I-95 in Delaware

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Drivers sought after deadly I-95 crash
Drivers sought after deadly I-95 crash: Tamala Edwards reports during Action News at 5 a.m. on July 18, 2017.

CHRISTIANA, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are asking for the public's help finding two drivers who left the scene of Sunday's deadly motorcycle crash on I-95 North.

45-year-old Christopher Cooper of Philadelphia was killed after losing control of his 2001 Suzuki GSX under the Route 1 overpass in Christiana.

It happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday.

Motorcycle crash shuts down I-95 NB lanes in Christiana. Walter Perez reports during Action News at 11 p.m. on July 16, 2017.

Investigators say Cooper's motorcycle slid into the left shoulder and Cooper himself ended up lying in the northbound travel lanes.

As he was lying there, he was struck by at least two sedans which kept going.

The striking vehicles are described as a silver 2014-2016 Mazda 3 and a 1998-2002 Honda Accord.

Police say both would have sustained front-end damage.

Anyone who saw the incident or has information about it is asked to contact Delaware State Police Sergeant P. Dzielak of the Collision Reconstruction Unit at Troop 2, (302) 365-8484.

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