Driver faces DUI charge after 7 injured at DSU
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/26/2015) A Maryland man is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after a weekend accident at Delaware State University that sent seven people to hospitals, one with critical […]
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18-year-old arrested after ATV hits police car
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/23/2015) An 18-year-old man was arrested after he struck a marked New Castle County patrol car with an all-terrain vehicle and attempted to flee, police said this morning. […]
Dump truck overturns on U.S. 13; driver injured
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A Seaford man was injured when his dump truck overturned on U.S. 13 in Canterbury, spilling a load of gravel, Delaware State Police said. The accident was […]
Man seriously injured in motorcycle crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A 52-year-old man on a motorcycle was seriously injured in a crash with a car near Newark while traffic was slowing to avoid a deer, authorities said. The […]
Man critically injured when car hits tree near Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (10/22/2015) A 49-year-old man was critically injured when his car struck a tree on Route 72 near Bear, authorities said. The accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday at Wrangle […]
Man in critical condition after head-on crash in construction zone
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) An 86-year-old man was in critical condition and another man also was injured in a head-on crash today in a construction zone near Dover, the Delaware State […]
3-vehicle crash in Wilmington involves county police car
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/21/2015) A crash involving three vehicles this afternoon, including an unmarked New Castle County police car, sent one driver to a hospital, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Police release name of man charged after car struck home
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) New Castle County police today released the name of the 32-year-old man charged with driving under the influence and other counts after a car struck a […]
Man, 26, struck by car on U.S. 40 dies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A man struck by a car on U.S. 40 west of New Castle late Monday has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police said this morning. […]
1 dead, 1 hurt in Route 1 crash near Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) A driver was killed and his girlfriend seriously injured when a car struck trees along Route 1 north of Dover on Monday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. […]
Pickup driver located in bicycle hit-and-run
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/20/2015) The driver of a pickup truck that struck a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash west of Seaford has been located, Delaware State Police said Monday. Investigators were […]
Pedestrian struck by car on U.S. 40
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a car on U.S. 40 this evening, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about 8:45 p.m. at Pulaski Highway (U.S. […]
Man charged with DUI after car hits home
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man charged NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A 32-year-old man was charged with DUI after his car struck a home, causing major damage, in the Chelsea […]
Milton man dies, Wilmington woman injured in crash near Harbeson
HARBESON, DELAWARE (10/19/2015) A 34-year-old Milton man died Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Route 5 south of Harbeson, the Delaware State Police said this morning. A pet dog also […]
Man critically injured in motorcycle crash in Stanton
STANTON, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) A 26-year-old man was critically injured when his motorcycle crashed in Stanton on Saturday, authorities said. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. near First State Boulevard and Sears […]
Bicyclist, 20, killed in crash with Corvette
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/17/2015) A 20-year-old bicyclist was killed Friday night in a crash with a Corvette on Pot-Nets Road, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Two men were injured […]
1 dead in Long Neck bicycle crash
UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim, release other details LONG NECK, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) One person died and another was injured in a crash this evening involving a bicycle and a motor […]
Teen critically injured in hit-run bicycle crash
UPDATED STORY: Police locate pickup driver in bicycle hit-and-run SEAFORD, DELAWARE (10/16/2015) A 17-year-old was critically injured Thursday when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle west of Seaford, the […]
More closures set for I-95/U.S. 202 interchange
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/15/2015) More road closures are underway by the Delaware Department of Transportation as concrete is replaced for the U.S. 202 and Interstate 95 interchange north of Wilmington. DelDOT says […]
Pedestrian struck by car on U.S. 13 in Dover dies
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) A 47-year-old man died after he was struck by a car on southbound U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) near the Dover Mall, city police said. The accident […]
Tractor driver, 88, dies of injuries from fiery motorcycle crash
TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/14/2015) The driver of a farm tractor who was severely burned after colliding with a motorcycle on Route 9 has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police reported […]
2 hurt in Maryland Avenue crash near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/14/2015 Two people were injured this morning in a crash involving a van and a car west of Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened […]
Woman, 60, seriously injured in Mill Creek crash
MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (10/13/2015) A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday when her vehicle collided with a pole in the 3000 block of Stoney Batter Road, authorities said. The accident […]
Newark man dies after head-on crash on Old Baltimore Pike
NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/13/2015) A 35-year-old Newark man has died following a head-on crash earlier this month on Old Baltimore Pike, the Delaware State Police announced this evening. Scot A. Doyle […]
Bicyclist struck by SUV dies
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/13/2015) A 63-year-old man died Monday when the bicycle he was riding was struck by an SUV, Dover police said today. The accident happened just before 6 p.m. […]
Man struck by car in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/13/2015) A man suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car as he was walking in Wilmington this morning, according to reports from the scene. The […]
Police identify man killed in fiery motorcycle, tractor crash
UPDATED STORY: Tractor driver dies of injuries TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/12/2015) A man on a motorcycle was killed and a farm tractor driver severely burned when their vehicles collided this afternoon […]
Man crossing Kirkwood Highway struck by vehicle
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (10/12/2015) A 28-year-old man was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) this afternoon, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
Woman, 26, seriously injured in I-95 ramp crash
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/12/2015) A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured when a vehicle crashed into a tree at the Interstate 95 southbound off-ramp to Route 273 (Christiana Road), authorities said. The […]
Man injured in I-95 crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A 31-year-old man was injured early today when his car reportedly overturned on Interstate 95 north of Wilmington. The accident happened about 3:45 a.m. in the Rock […]
Car hits tree, infant seriously injured
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/11/2015) A 3-month-old boy was seriously injured when he was ejected from a car as it rolled over this morning in a crash southwest of Georgetown, the Delaware […]
20-year-old man killed in motorcycle, SUV crash
FRANKFORD, DELAWARE (10/8/2015) A 20-year-old Seaford man was killed Wednesday when his motorcycle struck the side of an SUV that turned in front of him south of Frankford, Delaware State […]
4 taken to hospital after school bus, car collide
FREDERICA, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) Four people were taken to a hospital after a small car rear-ended a school bus on Route 12 about halfway between Felton and Frederica this afternoon. The […]
2 taken to hospitals after crash near New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) Two people were taken to a hospital after several were injured when a van and car collided near New Castle, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
3 hurt after vehicle rolls over, hits barn
NORTH STAR, DELAWARE (10/7/2015) Three people were injured Tuesday when a vehicle rolled over several times and struck a barn in the 900 block of Corner Ketch Road, authorities said. […]
Driver in critical condition after Wilmington crash
The Wilmington Police Department Traffic Division is advising motorists of road closures in the area of W. 4th Street and Bayard Avenue. The closure is the result of a single […]
Millsboro man killed in crash near Georgetown is identified
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/6/2015) Delaware State Police have released the name of a Millsboro man killed in a crash Monday north of Georgetown. The crash happened about 9 p.m.at Downs and Wilson roads. […]
1 dead in crash near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) One person died and another was injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck near Georgetown tonight, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened […]
Rehoboth Beach police seek hit-and-run SUV
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) City police are looking for a black SUV that smashed into a parked vehicle on Sunday, pushing it about 2½ parking spaces, before fleeing. The crash […]
Man charged with DUI after 2 crashes
LEWES, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) A 26-year-old man was charged with DUI and other counts after hitting an SUV, causing it to overturn, then fleeing and crashing into the rear of a […]
Police identify Townsend man struck, killed in DUI crash
ODESSA, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a man killed while walking on U.S. 13 south of Odessa early Saturday. Robert Wertz, 43, of Townsend, died […]
Man killed in Claymont crash is identified
CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/5/2015) The name of the man killed in a crash as he was exiting Interstate 495 onto Philadelphia Pike early Friday was released today by Delaware State Police. […]
Man fatally struck by vehicle in Maryland Avenue hit-and-run
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/4/2015) A 41-year-old man struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Wilmington late Saturday night has died of his injuries, city police said this morning. […]
29-year-old man struck by car in Wilmington, in critical condition
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/3/2015) A 29-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a car while walking on the Washington Street bridge over the Brandywine, according to Wilmington police. […]
Driver charged with DUI after fatal U.S. 13 pedestrian crash
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man killed ODESSA, DELAWARE (10/3/2015) The driver of an SUV was charged with DUI after he struck and killed a pedestrian on U.S. […]
Man critically injured in head-on Old Baltimore Pike crash
UPDATED STORY: Newark man dies of crash injuries NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/3/2015) A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a head-on crash Friday on Old Baltimore Pike south of Newark, authorities said. […]
Newark woman, 57, killed in South Market Street crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A 57-year-old Newark woman was killed in a crash this morning that closed South Market Street just south of the Wilmington city line for four hours, Delaware State Police […]
Wilmington man charged with 7th DUI; hit parked school bus
STANTON, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A Wilmington man was charged with a seventh DUI after striking a parked school bus in Stanton, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 10:10 a.m. […]
Police locate driver in fatal hit-and-run on U.S. 13
FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A tractor-trailer driver thought he had hit a deer and kept going after fatally striking a man walking in the roadway of U.S. 13 east of Farmington, Delaware […]
Man killed in Claymont crash
UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man killed CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/2/2015) A man was killed early today in a single-vehicle crash in Claymont, the Delaware State Police said. The accident […]