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Woman killed, man critically injured in crash near Georgetown

May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in crash GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) A 48-year-old woman died this morning and a man was critically injured in a two-vehicle collision north of Georgetown, […]

Man in critical condition, driver charged with DUI in crash

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/30/2015) One man was in critical condition with a head injury, two others suffered minor injuries and the driver of a pickup truck was charged with DUI after […]

Dover man dies in crash near Delaware City

May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) A Dover man was killed  in the crash of a pickup truck near Delaware City, authorities said. The accident was discovered about 5:30 a.m. today in the 800 block […]

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Weekend road work to shut Route 141 lanes, ramps

May 29, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (5/29/2015) Weekend road work will close some ramps and lanes on Route 141 in the Newport area, DelDOT announced. Contractor Greggo and Ferrara will be milling and paving. […]

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Overturned SUV jams SB Route 1 at DAFB

May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (5/25/2015) An accident with an overturned SUV jammed southbound Route 1 traffic near the Route 9 interchange at Dover Air Force Base for about an hour this morning. The […]

Driver struck by car in road-rage incident

May 24, 2015May 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/24/2015) A 36-year-old man was seriously injured when he got out of his car to confront another driver in a road-rage incident, then was struck as the other […]

Man struck by car in Newark in serious condition

May 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/23/2015) A pedestrian was struck by a car in Newark early today, authorities said. The accident happened about 1:50 a.m. in the 600 block of S. College Ave. […]

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Newark officer, motorist injured in crash

May 22, 2015May 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) A Newark police officer and a motorist were injured when their vehicles collided just outside the city limits this evening, police said. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. […]

Motorcyclist, 47, dies after U.S. 9 crash

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/22/2015) A motorcyclist involved in a crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 9 southwest of Georgetown earlier this week died early today of his injuries, Delaware State […]

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with pickup on U.S. 9

May 19, 2015May 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Maryland motorcyclist dies after U.S. 9 crash in Delaware GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/19/2015) A motorcyclist was critically injured and a pickup truck driver suffered minor injuries when their vehicles collided […]

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Overnight lane closures this week on I-95

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) Sign maintenance will require multiple overnight lane closures on southbound Interstate 95 this week, DelDOT announced. The work is expected to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday and […]

58-year-old man dies after motorcycle crash

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (5/18/2015) A Greenwood man has died from injuries in a motorcycle crash earlier this month west of the town, Delaware State Police reported today. The accident happened about […]

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3 hurt in U.S. 13 motorcycle, van, SUV crash near New Castle

May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/17/2015) Three people were injured in the crash of three vehicles, including a motorcycle, on northbound U.S. 13 near New Castle today, according to reports from the […]

Man flown to hospital after car rolls in Route 1 crash

May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (5/17/2015) A 58-year-old man was flown to a hospital this morning after his car crashed and rolled over numerous times on Route 1 near Frederica’s southern border, Delaware State […]

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4 injured in DART bus collision with car

May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (5/16/2015) Four people were taken to a hospital after a car and DART bus collided northeast of Felton, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened about […]

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3 hurt in motorcycle-car crash on Route 273

May 15, 2015May 16, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A 73-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a car that turned into his path near New Castle this morning, Delaware State Police said. Two […]

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Crash cleared on Route 1 near Smyrna

May 15, 2015May 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) A crash jammed northbound Route 1 traffic north of Smyrna for more than an hour has been cleared and all lanes are open. The accident was north of […]

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Street closings set for Wilmington Grand Prix

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/15/2015) Street closings for the Wilmington Grand Prix bicycle race begin this afternoon and continue through Sunday, officials announced. City police urged motorists to use alternate routes to […]

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DelDOT raising speed limit on part of I-95

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/14/2015) The speed limit on part of Interstate 95 in Delaware is being raised. The limit will go from 55 mph to 65 mph next week, according to […]

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Crash jams northbound I-495

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/13/2015) A crash jammed northbound I-495 south of Wilmington for about an hour this morning. DelDOT reported the left lane closed just north of the I-495/I-95 southern split at […]

21-year-old DSU student dies in SUV crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

KENTON, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A 21-year-old Delaware State University student died early today when an SUV went off Sudlersville Road and crashed into a tree west of Kenton. Delaware State Police […]

Motorcyclist injured in crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

ANGOLA, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Sunday night in Angola. The accident was reported at 8:12 p.m. on Hollymount Road at Holly Patch Lane, according to […]

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Woman hurt in Milltown Road crash

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) An elderly woman was taken to a hospital after her car collided with a hole boring machine this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident […]

Car topples pole, overturns on Route 24

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (5/11/2015) A car went out of control , knocked down a utility pole and overturned east of Millsboro this morning. The accident was reported at 5:17 a.m. on John […]

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Road rage: Man charged after drugs, gun found in car

May 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) A Middletown man was arrested after he pointed a gun at two people in another car during a road rage incident near Delaware Park casino, Delaware State […]

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Car fire jams NB I-95 at Newark toll plaza

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) A car fire is causing big delays this morning on northbound Interstate 95 at the Newark toll plaza. DelDOT reported the fire at 10:07 a.m., and multiple […]

Police identify critically injured bicyclist

May 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) City police said this morning they have identified a 68-year-old man who was critically injured in a fall off a bicycle on Friday. The man struck his […]

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8 things to know about the I-95, U.S. 202 mess

May 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/9/2015) Construction will continue to cause various daytime and nighttime closures at the Interstate 95/U.S. 202 interchange (Exit 8) north of Wilmington through May 18, DelDOT reports. Work will […]

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Do you know this bicycle? Rider critically injured, identity unknown

May 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2015)  Wilmington police are trying to identify a bicycle rider who was critically injured this afternoon when he fell off his bicycle. Police said the white man, about […]

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U.S. 113 overpass work in Milford to end early

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/8/2015) With repairs ahead of schedule, DelDOT expects to reopen the northbound U.S. 113 overpass to Route 1 nearly a week ahead of schedule. Repairs to the bridge […]

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Police ID man struck, killed on I-95

May 8, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/8/2015) A man struck and killed by a car as he was walking across Interstate 95 in Wilmington has been identified by Delaware State Police. John Manista, 35, of […]

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More I-95, U.S. 202 headaches ahead

May 7, 2015May 9, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/7/2015) Construction will continue to cause various daytime and nighttime closures at the Interstate 95/U.S. 202 interchange (Exit 8) north of Wilmington through May 18, DelDOT reports. Work […]

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Crash on I-295 ramp traps woman

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”7480″]   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/7/2015) A crash on an Interstate 295 ramp south of Wilmington trapped a woman in her car until she was extricated by firefighters, according to […]

School bus in crash on U.S. 113

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/6/2015) A school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle on U.S. 113 north of Georgetown this morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about […]

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Pedestrian killed on I-95 in Wilmington

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/6/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on southbound Interstate 95 in Wilmington early today. Delaware State Police said the accident was reported at 12:18 a.m. under […]

Motorcyclist killed near Lewes is identified

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (5/5/2015) A Pennsylvania man killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck Monday south of Lewes has been identified by Delaware State Police. Bryan L. Angle, 48, […]

Motorcyclist killed in collision with truck

May 4, 2015May 5, 2015 Delaware Free News

LEWES, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) A 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed this evening in a collision with a pickup truck south of Lewes, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about 6:30 p.m. on John J. […]

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Overturned dump truck removed, U.S. 13 lanes reopened

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) An overturned dump truck that closed the two right southbound lanes on U.S. 13 near New Castle for more than an hour has been removed and all […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 40 is identified

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car early today on U.S. 40 in Bear. Delaware State Police identified the victim as Leroy Core, 71, who lived […]

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Road repairs to close I-95 ramp in Wilmington

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (5/4/2015) Patching of the concrete road surface will close an Interstate 95 ramp in Wilmington for two weeks starting Tuesday, DelDOT announced this morning. The northbound I-95 on-ramp […]

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Lewes man, 60, killed in Route 1 motorcycle crash

May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

  FREDERICA, DELAWARE (5/3/2015) A 60-year-old Lewes man died and a woman was critically injured when their motorcycle struck the rear of a car slowing for traffic on northbound Route 1 this […]

Truck hits pole in Odessa; driver flown to hospital

May 3, 2015May 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

ODESSA, DELAWARE (5/3/2015) A truck struck a utility pole on southbound U.S. 13 in Odessa today, taking down power lines and causing traffic detours for hours, Delaware State Police said. […]

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Woman hurt in Route 1 tractor-trailer crash

May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (5/3/2015) A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car caused major delays on Route 1 north of Frederica in the second crash near the town this afternoon. The latest […]

Police identify Seaford man killed in crash

May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/3/2015)  A 42-year-old Seaford man died in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Georgetown, Delaware State Police said. He was identified this afternoon as Michael J. McIntire. The crash happened […]

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Northbound U.S. 113 ramp to Route 1 closed in Milford

May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (5/3/2015) The ramp from northbound U.S. 113 to northbound Route 1 at the north end of Milford is closed for the next three weeks for repairs, DelDOT announced. The […]

SUV overturns on I-495; driver injured, charged with DUI

May 2, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A 29-year-old driver was injured when an SUV went into a ditch and overturned on Interstate 495 this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. He was charged with driving under the […]

Fatal crash shuts roads near Georgetown

May 2, 2015May 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify Seaford man killed in crash GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (5/2/2015) A fatal crash has closed two roads southwest of Georgetown, Delaware State Police say. The single-vehicle accident happened about 1:10 […]

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Pedestrian killed on U.S. 13 in hit-run is identified

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

CHESWOLD, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) A pedestrian struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 13 north of Cheswold on Thursday has been identified by Delaware State Police. Rodolfo Falles, 32, of […]

2 hurt in U.S. 13 crash near Middletown

May 1, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (5/1/2015) Two people were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 13 southeast of Middletown, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened about 5:35 […]

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Crash shuts WB Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (4/30/2015) A crash involving several vehicles has closed westbound Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about 3 p.m. at Poplar Avenue. […]

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