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40-year-old man struck, killed by Newark police car is identified

March 7, 2018 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/7/2018) Delaware State Police have released the name of a 40-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Newark police car. The fatal crash was reported at 9:38 […]

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Woman, 40, injured in rollover crash

February 13, 2018 Delaware Free News

MONTCHANIN, DELAWARE (2/13/2018) A 40-year-old woman was injured this morning when her SUV crashed and rolled over along Thompsons Bridge Road, authorities said. The crash happened about 7:20 a.m. in the […]

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Fatal crash happened in heavy rain

February 12, 2018 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (2/12/2018) Torrential rain may have contributed to a fatal crash east of Bridgeville on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The collision of a pickup truck and a minivan was […]

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Man injured in Route 9 crash near New Castle

February 8, 2018February 10, 2018 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/8/2018) An elderly man was injured when his car struck a utility pole and rolled over near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday […]

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Man dies after crash on Harvey Road in Claymont

February 4, 2018 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (2/4/2018) A 75-year-old man died after his pickup truck crashed into a utility pole in Claymont on Saturday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 2:23 p.m. […]

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26-year-old man killed in crash

February 3, 2018 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (2/3/2018) A 26-year-old Seaford man was killed Friday night when his car crashed and overturned west of Dagsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 9:53 […]

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Woman, 85, dies after crash on U.S. 40 in Bear

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) An 85-year-old Bear woman has died of injuries suffered in a crash in Bear last week, the Delaware State Police said today. The crash was reported at 11:31 […]

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2 injured in I-495 crash

January 25, 2018 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) Two people were injured early today in a crash on Interstate 495 in Edgemoor, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 2:14 a.m. in the […]

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21-year-old woman struck, killed by car on I-95 in Wilmington

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/25/2018) A 21-year-old woman was killed early today when she was struck by a car as she was walking on Intestate 95 in Wilmington, the Delaware State Police said. […]

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35-year-old Bear man killed in Red Lion motorcycle crash is identified

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 Delaware Free News

RED LION, DELAWARE (1/23/2018) A 35-year-old Bear man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Red Lion on Monday afternoon, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 3:39 […]

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Bear woman, 30, killed in Red Lion Road crash

January 10, 2018January 11, 2018 Delaware Free News

KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (1/10/2018) A 30-year-old Bear woman was killed in a single-car crash early Wednesday near Lums Pond State Park, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 4:05 a.m. in […]

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Woman killed, 1 critically injured in Wilmington crash

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/10/2018) A 46-year-old woman was killed and another driver critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wilmington this morning, according to city police. The crash happened about 7:50 […]

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1 killed in I-95 crash near Newark

January 6, 2018January 6, 2018 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (1/6/2018) A 24-year-old was killed early today when a car went off Interstate 95 east of Newark and crashed into two trees, the Delaware State Police said. The single-vehicle […]

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Tractor-trailer overturns on U.S. 301 near Middletown while avoiding deer

December 28, 2017December 29, 2017 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A tractor-trailer crash closed Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301) north of Middletown for hours this morning, the Delaware Department of Transportation reported. The crash happened about 1:50 a.m. […]

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14-year-old boy on go-kart killed in crash near Milford

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 14-year-old boy from Lincoln was killed Wednesday when a go-kart he was driving collided with a car near Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

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Man injured in Brandywine Hundred motorcycle crash

December 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (12/28/2017) A 55-year-old man was injured in a Brandywine Hundred motorcycle crash on Wednesday, authorities said. The crash happened about 12:35 p.m. in the 2000 block of Longcome […]

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Carjacking suspect faces charges after 2 killed in head-on crash

December 23, 2017December 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (12/24/2017) A suspect in a Wilmington carjacking faces charges after two people from New Jersey were killed in a head-on crash involving the stolen car and another vehicle, Delaware […]

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25-year-old man struck by car dies

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/22/2017) A 25-year-old man was struck by a car near New Castle this morning and later died of his injuries, New Castle County police said. The pedestrian crash […]

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Bus passenger killed in Philadelphia Pike pedestrian crash

December 22, 2017 Delaware Free News

HOLLY OAK, DELAWARE (12/22/2017) A 27-year-old Wilmington man was struck and killed while walking across Philadelphia Pike after getting off a DART bus, Delaware State Police reported Thursday. The pedestrian fatality […]

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October I-295 crash claims life of 91-year-old man

December 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/19/2017) A 91-year-old Maine man has died of injuries suffered in a crash on Interstate 295 south of Wilmington in October, the Delaware State Police said today. The crash […]

2 injured in DART bus crash

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (12/18/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a DART bus and another vehicle collided this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 7 […]

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Man, 30, fatally shot by Delaware State Police trooper, is identified

December 16, 2017December 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (12/16/2017) A 30-year-old Wilmington driver was fatally wounded when a Delaware State Police trooper fired his gun while being dragged by the vehicle, authorities said.  The shooting was reported […]

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Delaware woman, 24, critically injured in Maryland crash

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

MASSEY, MARYLAND (12/10/2017) A 24-year-old Delaware woman was critically injured in a rollover crash in Maryland on Saturday, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 7:55 p.m. in the area […]

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Debris causes backups on Route 1 interchange

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (12/6/2017) Construction materials that spilled onto the roadway from a truck caused noontime backups on southbound Route 1 near Interstate 95 on Tuesday. Delaware State Police said the lumber […]

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Weekend repairs to close I-95, I-495 lanes

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/5/2017) Pothole repairs will require lane closures at the Interstate 95/495 split near Newport over the weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced this morning. The repairs in the […]

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2 killed in I-495 crash are identified

December 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/4/2017) The names of two people killed in a crash on Interstate 495 on Friday were released today by Delaware State Police. The crash happened shortly before noon […]

Tractor-trailer carrying produce overturned on ramp from northbound Route 896 onto northbound Interstate 95. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-95 ramp

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/4/2017) A tractor-trailer overturned on an Interstate 95 ramp near Newark on Sunday, the Delaware State Police reported. The crash happened about 9:47 a.m. on the ramp from northbound […]

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Woman injured in I-95 rollover crash

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (11/23/2017) A 30-year-old woman suffered a head injury in a rollover crash on northbound Interstate 95 this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 9 a.m. near the service […]

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37-year-old man killed in crash near Laurel is identified

November 17, 2017November 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 37-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in a head-on crash east of Laurel, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 8 p.m. […]

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Woman struck, killed in Ellendale hit-and-run is identified

November 17, 2017November 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (11/17/2017) A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking along South Old State Road in Ellendale on Thursday night, the Delaware State Police said. The pedestrian crash was […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 40 near New Castle

November 16, 2017November 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/16/2017) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) near New Castle this evening, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

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Newark man, 77, dies in crash on Route 4

November 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (11/8/2017) A 77-year-old Newark man died Tuesday when his car collided with another vehicle on East Chestnut Hill Road (Route 4), the Delaware State Police said. The crash was […]

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Officer injured in police car crash on Capitol Trail

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (11/7/2017) A New Castle County police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries Monday night after a patrol car collided with another vehicle on Capitol Trail […]

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2 drivers hurt when when car hits parked school bus

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/3/2017) A driver was injured this morning when her car struck a school bus parked alongside Boxwood Road near Newport, according to reports from the scene. New Castle County […]

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Woman charged in Glasgow road rage assault

November 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (11/2/2017) A 23-year-old woman was charged with assaulting another woman in a road rage incident in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said today. The incident happened about 9 a.m. […]

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41-year-old woman killed in Wilmington crash

October 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/30/2017) A 41-year-old woman was killed in the crash of two vehicles in the 1300 block of E. 12th St., Wilmington police reported today. The collision happened about 2 […]

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Fiery wreck causes mess on I-295, I-95; driver charged with 4th DUI

October 29, 2017October 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/29/2017) The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed, overturned and burned early today, causing 7 hours of delays on Interstates 95 and 295, has been charged with […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 1 near Rehoboth Beach

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 1 (Coastal Highway) near Rehoboth Beach on Wednesday evening, Delaware State Police said. The fatal crash happened about 7:49 […]

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Police identify Maryland man, 51, killed in head-on crash near Newark

October 25, 2017October 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/26/2017) A 51-year-old Port Deposit, Maryland, man killed in a head-on crash near Newark has been identified, the Delaware State Police said. Three other people were injured. The crash […]

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Police release names of 2 bicyclists struck, killed on Route 1 in Dewey Beach

October 22, 2017October 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (10/22/2017) Two men standing with their bicycles along Route 1 in Dewey Beach were killed Saturday when they were struck by an SUV, the Delaware State Police said. […]

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Woman struck, killed on Route 1 near Frederica is identified

October 21, 2017October 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (10/21/2017) A 54-year-old Milford woman was struck and killed while crossing Route 1 (Bay Road) near Frederica early today, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 12:07 […]

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47-year-old woman killed in Glasgow crash

October 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (10/19/2017) A 47-year-old woman was killed Wednesday when her car went off Frazer Road in Glasgow and struck multiple trees, New Castle County police said. The single-vehicle crash involving an […]

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Trucker cited in I-495 crash

October 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/17/2017) A tractor-trailer driver was cited for following too close after a multi-vehicle crash that closed southbound Interstate 495 near Newport for three hours Monday during the evening rush, Delaware […]

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Woman, 58, killed in Route 1 crash is identified

October 16, 2017October 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

LITTLE HEAVEN, DELAWARE (10/16/2017) A fatal crash closed southbound Route 1 in Little Heaven for more than 2.5 hours this morning, according to Delaware State Police. The crash involving two vehicles […]

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Woman struck on Route 1 in critical condition

October 15, 2017October 16, 2017 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (10/15/2017) A 48-year-old woman from New York was in critical condition after being struck by a car early today near Rehoboth Beach, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

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Wreck shuts lane on southbound U.S. 13

October 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/13/2017) A crash has closed the right lane and shoulder south of Farmington, according to reports from the area. The crash involving a tractor-trailer happened at Marsh Branch Road. […]

Dump truck overturned after colliding with an SUV on U.S. 113 north of Millsboro. (Photo: Delaware State Police)
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Dump truck overturns on U.S. 113

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (10/10/2017) A dump truck overturned, spilling its load of sand, after colliding with an SUV north of Millsboro this morning, Delaware State Police said. The collision was reported […]

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Man killed in Route 1 head-on crash near Lewes is identified

October 9, 2017October 16, 2017 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (10/9/2017) A 40-year-old man died this afternoon in a head-on crash near Lewes, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 1:19 p.m. on Route 1 (Coastal […]

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2 injured in crash near New Castle

October 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/9/2017) Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash near New Castle this afternoon, authorities said. The crash was reported at 2:50 p.m. at Corporate Circle and […]

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24-year-old man struck, killed on Route 1 is identified

October 6, 2017October 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE (10/6/2017) A 24-year-old man standing on the edge of Route 1 north of Fenwick Island was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night, Delaware State Police. […]

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