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Woman seriously injured in Naamans Road crash

April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (4/9/2017) A woman was trapped in her car for 40 minutes this morning when it struck a utility pole along Naamans Road, according to reports from the scene. […]

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2 found with guns after Wilmington police chase, crash

April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/9/2017) Two people were taken into custody following a police chase that ended with a crash at Seventh and Spruce streets on Saturday night, according to reports from the […]

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3 cars, DART bus involved in Wilmington crash

April 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/5/2017) One driver was taken to a hospital this afternoon after a crash in the Trolley Square area of Wilmington involving three cars and a DART bus, according to […]

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Woman struck, killed on U.S. 13 is identified

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (4/4/2017) A woman walking across South DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) died after being struck by three vehicles on Monday night north of Camden, the Delaware State Police reported this […]

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Police identify man struck, killed in Kirkwood Highway hit-run

April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (4/1/2016) A 54-year-old Wilmington man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision while crossing Kirkwood Highway has been identified by Delaware State Police. The driver who fled […]

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Man charged with 3rd DUI after chase

April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (4/1/2017) A 47-year-old Frederica-area man was arrested on a third DUI charge after fleeing an officer in Harrington, city police said Friday. Two others in the vehicle also were […]

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Pedestrian struck in hit-run on Kirkwood Highway

March 30, 2017April 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify victim, release other details PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (3/30/2017) A man was seriously injured this evening when he was struck by two vehicles on Kirkwood Highway, the Delaware State […]

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Driver flees after pedestrian struck, killed in Bear

March 26, 2017March 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/26/2017) A pedestrian died after being struck by an SUV early today off U.S. 40 west of New Castle, the Delaware State Police said. The SUV then struck […]

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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-95 ramp

March 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A tractor-trailer driver escaped injury this afternoon when his rig overturned on an Interstate 95 ramp, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 2 pm. […]

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Driver seriously injured when deer hits windshield in Hockessin

March 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A truck driver was seriously injured when a deer shattered the windshield on Lancaster Pike today, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 10:30 a.m. at […]

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Bear man killed in Route 896 crash

March 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A 31-year-old Bear man was killed early today when his pickup truck crashed and overturned in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said. The crash af a 1999 […]

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Man injured in Wilmington crash

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/24/2017) A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-car crash in Wilmington on Thursday, according to reports from the scene. The car struck a utility pole about 11:30 […]

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29-year-old man killed in Route 1 motorcycle crash

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (3/23/2017) A 29-year-old Dover man was killed this morning when his motorcycle crashed into a tractor-trailer on Route 1 north of Milford, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]

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Woman critically injured in crash near Middletown

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (3/21/2017) A 65-year-old woman was critically injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Middletown, authorities said. The collision was reported at 4:10 p.m. in the 4000 […]

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Teen injured when car hits pole

March 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (3/13/2017) A 17-year-old boy was trapped inside when a car struck a utility pole west of Delaware City this morning, authorities said. The crash happened about 8 a.m. on Cox […]

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2 injured in wrong-way crash on Capitol Trail

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (3/13/2017) Two people were injured in a crash today involving three vehicles, with one of them going the wrong way on Capitol Trail (Route 2) east of Newark, the […]

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Police identify 66-year-old man killed in Kirkwood Highway crash

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) A 66-year-old Wilmington man killed in a crash on Kirkwood Highway was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The two-car collision happened about 2:40 p.m. at Woodhaven Drive, […]

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Milford man killed in crash of SUV in Lincoln

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

LINCOLN, DELAWARE (3/12/2017) A 54-year-old Milford man was killed in the crash of a small SUV in Lincoln on Saturday night, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. on […]

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1 dead in Kirkwood Highway crash

March 11, 2017March 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police release details, say 66-year-old man killed MARSHALLTON, DELAWARE (3/11/2017) One driver was killed and another injured in a two-car crash on Kirkwood Highway this afternoon, according to reports […]

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6 hurt in Christina school bus, dump truck crash

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/10/2017) Six people were injured in the collision of a Christina School District bus and a dump truck in the Southbridge section of Wilmington this morning, according to reports […]

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SUV crashes after Wilmington police chase

March 3, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (3/3/2017) An SUV crashed into a utility pole following a police pursuit in Wilmington on Thursday night, according to reports from the scene. The Cadillac crash happened about 9 […]

Pedestrian was struck by vehicle on U.S. 13 at Quigley Boulevard near New Castle. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV on U.S. 13 is identified

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/28/2017) A man walking across U.S. 13 was struck and killed by an SUV near New Castle late Monday night,  according to Delaware State Police. The man killed […]

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DelDOT plans lane closures on Interstate 495

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/28/2017) Road work will require lane closures on Interstate 495 between Claymont and Wilmington starting Wednesday, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced this morning. DelDOT said a contractor, JJID Inc., […]

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Driver of car cited after 6 hurt in I-95 crash with DART bus

February 27, 2017February 28, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this evening in a crash on Interstate 95 near Newport involving a DART bus and two other vehicles, according to reports from the scene. […]

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Newark woman, 27, dies in Maryland crash

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

ELKTON, MARYLAND (2/27/2017) A 27-year-old Newark, Delaware, woman died early today when the car she was driving struck a tree north of Elkton, the Maryland State Police said. The crash happened […]

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6 injured in Christina school bus crash in Pike Creek

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/27/2017) Six people were injured this morning when a Christina School District bus struck a tree in Pike Creek, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]

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2 from Dover Police Department killed in crash

February 26, 2017March 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (2/26/2017) Two members of the Dover Police Department were killed in a single-vehicle crash west of the city early today, authorities announced. The crash happened about 4:05 a.m. on a […]

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2 taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into Newark home

February 23, 2017February 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (2/23/2017) Two people were taken to a hospital after a vehicle struck a home in Newark today, city police said. The crash happened about 3 p.m. in the 200 […]

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Newark man dies in wrong-way crash on Route 141

February 15, 2017February 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (2/15/2017) A 68-year-old Newark man died in a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Route 141 south of Prices Corner this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The victim was later […]

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2 drivers hurt in Wilmington police car crash

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) Two drivers were injured this evening in a crash between a Wilmington police car and another vehicle. According to reports from the scene at Fourth and Rodney streets, […]

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11 students injured in school bus crash

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) Eleven students were injured this afternoon in a crash between a bus and car outside Lake Forest High School near Felton, the Delaware State Police said. The collision […]

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Wilmington streets reopened after suspicious package found

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/9/2017) A suspicious package led to the closure of several streets in Wilmington on Wednesday, but all have since been reopened. Police announced shortly after noon that the package […]

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39-year-old man killed in fiery crash in Bear

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (2/8/2017) A 39-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash early Sunday in Bear, the New Castle County police said this morning. The crash happened about 12:20 a.m. in the […]

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Route 9 reopened after tractor-trailer removed

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (2/6/2017)  River Road (Route 9) south of New Castle, closed for hours today due to an overturned tractor-trailer, has been reopened, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced […]

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SUV crashes after Wilmington police chase; driver injured

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/6/2017) A man was injured after he crashed an SUV following a police chase in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The chase began shortly before 6 p.m. […]

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31-year-old man killed in Pike Creek motorcycle crash

February 6, 2017February 8, 2017 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (2/6/2017) A 31-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pike Creek early Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 12:47 a.m. on […]

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Stolen gun recovered after car crash; driver charged

February 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

FARMINGTON, DELAWARE (2/5/2017) A 48-year-old man was arrested after he crashed a car into a utility pole and a stolen gun was found in the wreckage east of Farmington, Delaware […]

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1 driver dead after Red Lion crash

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

RED LION, DELAWARE (2/4/2017) A 61-year-old man died after a crash in Red Lion on Friday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. on Bear […]

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Man trapped in vehicle after Route 9 wreck

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (2/2/2017) A 27-year-old man was trapped in the wreckage for about 20 minutes Wednesday night after a crash on Route 9 north of Delaware City, authorities said. The […]

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Child struck by truck in Wilmington

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2017) A child was trapped beneath a pickup truck this evening in a crash in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 5:30 p.m. […]

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3 injured in Wilmington crash after police chase

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/31/2017) A suspect being pursued by Wilmington police this evening eluded capture but was then involved in a traffic collision in which he and two other people were injured, […]

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Pedestrian killed on Kirkwood Highway is identified

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (1/30/2017) A pedestrian struck and killed by a car on Kirkwood Highway this morning has been identified by Delaware State Police. The collision happened about 6:50 a.m. in the westbound […]

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Harrington police: Wrong-way driver charged with 7th DUI

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (1/30/2017) A Felton-area man was being held on a seventh driving under the influence of alcohol charge after traveling the wrong way on U.S. 13, Harrington police said this […]

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Car hits building in Wilmington, 3 hurt

January 26, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Three people suffered minor injuries this afternoon when a car struck a corner building in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. It happened at Lancaster Avenue and […]

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Car crashes into 7-Eleven store, flees

January 26, 2017 Delaware Free News

EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Delaware State Police are searching for a car that crashed into a 7-Eleven store in Edgemoor, then drove off. The collision happened about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at 4865 […]

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Police release name of 21-year-old man killed in crash

January 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/24/2017) The 21-year-old man killed in a two-vehicle crash north of Wilmington on Monday was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. Thomas J. Carr, of Wilmington, died in […]

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2 rescued from cars stranded in high water

January 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/24/2017) Two women were rescued by firefighters this morning after their cars became stranded in high water on Airport Road west of New Castle. According to reports from […]

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21-year-old man dies in Route 141 crash

January 23, 2017January 24, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police release name of 21-year-old man killed in crash WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/23/2017) A 21-year-old Wilmington man died this afternoon in a weather-related crash just north of Wilmington, the […]

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Crash, car fire cause Route 1 delays south of Dover

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/19/2017) A serious crash closed northbound Route 1 (Bay Road) just south of Dover Air Force Base this morning for about an hour. One southbound lane also was closed. […]

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Road closures in Dover today for inauguration

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/17/2017) Several street closures are in effect in Dover today in the area of Legislative Hall for the inauguration of John Carney as governor and Bethany Hall-Long as lieutenant […]

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