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Crash slows northbound Route 1 north of Dover

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (10/6/2017) A crash is slowing northbound Route 1 traffic north of Dover, according to DelDOT and other reports from the area. DelDOT reported at 8:47 a.m. today that the […]

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Crash darkens traffic signals on U.S. 13

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/6/2017)  A crash on U.S. 13 (DuPont Parkway) east of Townsend has darkened traffic signals for several miles this morning. Delaware Department of Transportation reported at 7 a.m. […]

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Crash shuts southbound U.S. 13, jams Route 1; truck driver injured

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (10/2/2017) A crash involving a dump truck and a tractor-trailer closed southbound U.S. 13 this afternoon, forcing traffic onto Route 1 and causing major mayhem for commuters. The […]

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Man killed on I-95 is identified

October 1, 2017October 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (10/1/2017) A 44-year-old man who died after he dove into traffic on Interstate 95 has been identified by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian collision with a small SUV was […]

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Woman, 77, dies in Wilmington crash

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/1/2017) A 77-year-old woman died as her car went out of control and overturned, Wilmington police said early today. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. Friday at Seventh and […]

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Teens injured in head-on Greenville crash

September 30, 2017October 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED: Archmere Academy announces death of student after crash GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) Three people, including two teenagers, were injured in a head-on crash in Greenville on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. […]

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Plane overshoots runway, blocks Route 9

September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) The crash of a small airplane blocked Route 9 east of Dover for about an hour and a half this morning, Delaware State Police said. The pilot of […]

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Woman struck, killed in Kirkwood Highway hit-and-run

September 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A 50-year-old woman walking across Kirkwood Highway was killed early today when she was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck that didn’t stop, Delaware State Police said. […]

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1 dead, 2 injured in pickup truck crash

September 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) A 41-year-old man was killed and two other people injured in the crash of a pickup truck west of Farmington, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. […]

Crash happened at intersection of East Newport Pike and Latimer Street/Larch Avenue east of Newport. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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2 injured in Route 4 crash near Newport

September 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (9/30/2017) Two people were injured Friday in a crash east of Newport, authorities said. The collision happened about 1 p.m. Friday on East Newport Pike (Route 4) at the […]

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Route 141 bridge over U.S. 13 to close for weeks

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/29/2017) The bridge on Route 141 over U.S. 13 near New Castle will be closed several weeks for major repairs, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The […]

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Police identify woman killed in Pike Creek crash

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/27/2017) A 74-year-old woman killed in the collision of a car and a tractor-trailer on Tuesday was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The crash happened about […]

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Fatal crash shuts Route 7 in Pike Creek

September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in Pike Creek crash PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/26/2017) A fatal crash closed Route 7 (Limestone Road) early this morning, the Delaware State Police said. The crash […]

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25-year-old man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/23/2017) A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, authorities said Friday. The crash happened about 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Faulkland Road and […]

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Police identify woman killed in U.S. 13 school bus crash

September 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/20/2017) A 45-year-old woman killed Tuesday morning when her car collided with a school bus on U.S. 13 north of Smyrna has been identified by Delaware State Police. The […]

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Route 1 along coast reopened after dune breach

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) Seawater breaching a dune forced the closure of Route 1 south of Dewey Beach for several hours this morning, the Delaware Department of Transportation said. The breach […]

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Construction closure on Route 1 scheduled this weekend

September 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) Major delays are predicted this weekend as construction of a new U.S. 301 bridge continues at Route 1 just south of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. The Delaware […]

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1 seriously injured in U.S. 13 school bus crash

September 19, 2017September 20, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Woman killed in U.S. 13 school bus crash is identified SMYRNA, DELAWARE (9/19/2017) One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a school bus and a car this […]

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Woman charged with DUI in I-95 crash

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/18/2017) A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash on Interstate 95 east of Newark that sent three people to hospitals, the […]

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Newark pair seriously injured in U.S. 113 motorcycle crash

September 16, 2017 Delaware Free News

SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE (9/16/2017)  A man and woman from Newark were seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on U.S. 113 in Selbyville on Friday, the Delaware State […]

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Harrington woman killed in 3-vehicle crash

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (9/16/2017) A 62-year-old Harrington woman was killed Friday when her car was struck by a dump truck and pushed into a pickup east of Felton, the Delaware State Police […]

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5 injured in Newark chain-reaction crash

September 16, 2017September 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/16/2017) Five people were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles, Newark police said. The crash happened about 11:40 a.m. Saturday on northbound South College Avenue just south […]

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Newark man killed in fiery I-95 crash is identified

September 14, 2017September 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/14/2017) One man was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning on Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 5:30 a.m. […]

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Pedestrian struck by truck on Route 4 in Stanton in critical condition

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (9/14/2017) A 57-year-old pedestrian was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Stanton, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The […]

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Man struck on Howell School Road in serious condition

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (9/11/2017) A 36-year-old man struck at the Howell School Road and Woods Road intersection this morning was taken to a hospital in serious condition, authorities said. The pedestrian incident […]

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Driver killed in fiery wrong-way crash on Route 1 is identified

September 10, 2017September 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (9/10/2017) The 25-year-old driver of a vehicle was killed this morning in a fiery wrong-way crash on Route 1 near Christiana, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

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Major U.S. 301, Route 1 delays expected this week

September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/10/2017) Construction of the new U.S. 301 expressway is expected to cause major delays on the existing route, also known as Middletown Warwick Road, south of Middletown this week […]

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Milford man killed in Farmington crash; 1 in critical condition

September 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/10/2017) A 46-year-old Milford man was killed early today and another person injured in a single-vehicle crash in Farmington, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 1:15 […]

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WBOC owner Tom Draper dies after bicycle crash

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/8/2017) WBOC owner Tom Draper died early today of injuries from a bicycle crash east of Milford on Thursday, the Delaware State Police and the television station announced. Draper, 76, […]

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Woman killed, 2 hurt in Pike Creek crash

September 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (9/8/2017) A 54-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a crash on New Linden Hill Road in Pike Creek, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]

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Suspect arrested in fatal horse and carriage crash

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

PEARSONS CORNER, DELAWARE (9/7/2017) A 29-year-old Hartly man was charged Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash involving a horse and carriage that killed a 55-year-old man. The crash happened about 8:05 p.m. […]

Crash involving a DART bus happened on Route 273 at Edinburgh Drive. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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4 hurt in DART bus crash on Route 273

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/5/2017) A crash involving a DART bus injured four people on Route 273 west of New Castle this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened […]

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Man killed in Faulkland Road crash identified

September 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (9/5/2017) A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Faulkland Road early Saturday has been identified by New Castle County police. The crash happened about 1 a.m. in the […]

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Man killed, wife critically injured in hit-and-run carriage crash

September 1, 2017September 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash involving horse-and-carriage PEARSONS CORNER, DELAWARE (9/1/2017) A man was killed and his wife critically injured when a car struck the horse-drawn carriage they […]

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Woman struck, killed near Newark is identified

August 31, 2017September 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2017) A woman walking across Capitol Trail (Route 2) east of Newark died after she was struck by a car early today, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]

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35-year-old man struck by car on Route 273

August 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/23/2017) A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while walking across Route 273 (Christiana Road) west of New Castle on Tuesday, the Delaware […]

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Motorcyclist, 18, dies after crash on U.S. 13 near Odessa

August 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/14/2017) An 18-year-old Townsend man has died of injuries received in a motorcycle crash south of Odessa last week, the Delaware State Police reported today. The crash happened about […]

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Pickup crashes into Shellpot Creek; driver seriously injured

August 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/13/2017) A 79-year-old man was in serious condition Saturday after his pickup truck crashed off Carr Road into Shellpot Creek, authorities said. The crash happened about 1:45 p.m. […]

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Pedestrian struck on Philadelphia Pike in critical condition

August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (8/12/2017) A pedestrian struck by a car on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont on Friday night was in critical condition, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 9:50 […]

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Passed-out driver charged in hit-and-run

August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (8/12/2017) A good Samaritan who stopped to help a man passed out at the wheel of a pickup truck ended up having his SUV struck by the pickup, the Delaware […]

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Overturned tractor-trailer blocks I-95 ramp near Newark

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/8/2017) An overturned tractor-trailer forced closure of an Interstate 95 ramp near Newark this morning, the Delaware State Police said. The truck overturned about 6:35 a.m. on the ramp […]

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Motorcyclist dies after crash with DART bus

August 7, 2017 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/7/2017) A 68-year-old man died this morning at Christiana Hospital in Stanton, three days after his motorcycle collided with a DART bus turning in front of him south of […]

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2 killed in crash near Georgetown identified

August 5, 2017August 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (8/5/2017) Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a near head-on collision west of Georgetown on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 1:10 […]

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2 seriously injured in Hockessin crash

August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/5/2017) Two people were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Limestone Road on Friday afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 3 p.m. just […]

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Dover police identify man killed on U.S. 13

August 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (8/1/2017) A man struck and killed by a vehicle on U.S. 13 in Dover was identified today by city police. The fatal collision happened about 8:38 p.m. Friday in […]

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Moped rider critically injured in Route 1 crash

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/30/2017) A moped rider was in critical condition after colliding with an SUV on Route 1 (Coastal Highway) near Rehoboth Beach, the Delaware State Police said. The crash […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 13 in Dover

July 30, 2017August 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Dover police identify man struck, killed on U.S. 13 DOVER, DELAWARE (7/30/2017) A 59-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a minivan as he was walking across […]

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1 dead, 1 critical after Wilmington SUV, truck crash

July 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2017) One person died and another was in critical condition after a small SUV collided with a box truck in Wilmington this morning, authorities said. The crash was reported […]

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DART bus crashes in Wilmington

July 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/27/2017) A DART bus collided with a car, then went off the road and knocked down a utility pole and wires, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

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23-year-old man charged with DUI in fatal Dover crash

July 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/24/2017) A 23-year-0ld Dover man faces DUI and vehicular homicide charges after a fatal head-on crash in Dover early Sunday, city police said. The crash happened just before 3 […]

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