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Bicyclist in critical condition after Georgetown crash is identified

January 14, 2017January 15, 2017 Delaware Free News

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (1/14/2017) A 62-year-old man was in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Georgetown, the Delaware State Police said this afternoon. […]

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1 hurt in fiery I-95 car, tractor-trailer collision

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (1/14/2017) A fiery crash between a car and a tractor-trailer on southbound Interstate 95 sent a driver to a hospital early today, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

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Driver of car in critical condition after I-95 crash

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (1/14/2017) The driver of a car was critically injured early today when it went under the rear of a tractor-trailer on southbound Interstate 95, according to reports from the […]

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Police release name of Newark man struck, killed

January 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (1/13/2017) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a 25-year-old man who was struck and killed by an SUV on Old Baltimore Pike. Police said the pedestrian […]

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25-year-old Newark man struck, killed on Old Baltimore Pike

January 12, 2017January 13, 2017 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police release name of man struck, killed on Old Baltimore Pike BEAR, DELAWARE (1/12/2017) A 25-year-old Newark man was killed when he was struck by an SUV on Old […]

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Crash jams northbound Route 1 at U.S. 40

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/12/2017) A crash is jamming northbound Route 1 in the Bear-New Castle area. DelDOT reported the crash about 7 a.m. was blocking the left lane at the […]

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15 students taken to hospital after school bus crash

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/11/2017) A crash this morning involving a school bus sent 15 elementary school students to a hospital, authorities said. The crash happened about 8:45 a.m. at Woodlawn and […]

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Speed limit to increase on Route 1, connector in Dover area

January 5, 2017 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (1/5/2017) The speed limit is increasing on a section of Route 1 in the Dover area as well as on the Puncheon Run Connector, the Delaware Department of […]

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90-year-old man struck, killed on Shipley Road

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (1/4/2017) A 90-year-old Wilmington man was killed this morning when he stepped into the path of a car on Shipley Road, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

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58-year-old woman injured in Red Lion Road crash

January 2, 2017 Delaware Free News

RED LION, DELAWARE (1/2/2016) A 58-year-old woman was injured Sunday in a collision in Red Lion, authorities said. The crash happened about 4 p.m. in the 1200 block of Red Lion […]

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Motorcyclist injured in crash near New Castle

January 1, 2017 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (1/1/2017) A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Saturday near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 11:30 a.m. at West Basin Road (Route 141) and Commons […]

Hockessin and Avondale firefighters extricated driver from car that crashed into spillway at Somerset Lake. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Driver trapped in crash into lake spillway

December 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (12/28/2016) The driver was trapped in a car that went off the road, down a ravine and into the spillway of Somerset Lake early today about a half […]

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Hay spill causes problems at Routes 4 and 7 in Stanton

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (12/28/2016) Spilled bales of hay blocked traffic in Stanton this morning, according to reports from the scene. The hay spilled from an unknown vehicle about 7 a.m. on […]

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29-year-old man killed when pickup hits tree

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

PEARSONS CORNER, DELAWARE (12/28/2016) A 29-year-old man was killed early Tuesday when his pickup truck struck a tree west of Pearsons Corner, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]

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18-year-old man arrested in pedestrian’s hit-and-run death

December 27, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/27/2016) An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve hit-and-run death of a woman on Route 273 west of New Castle, the Delaware State […]

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Police identify woman struck, killed in Route 273 hit-and-run

December 25, 2016December 27, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 18-year-old man arrested in pedestrian’s hit-and-run death NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2016) A 54-year-old woman died when she was struck Christmas Eve by a four-door sedan that then fled […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed in hit-and-run on Route 273

December 24, 2016December 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in Route 273 hit-and-run NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/24/2016) A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision this evening west of New Castle. Delaware […]

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20-year-old Harrington man killed in crash

December 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOUSTON, DELAWARE (12/23/2016) A 20-year-old Harrington man was killed in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Houston on Thursday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 5:45 […]

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1 dead in crash near Houston

December 22, 2016December 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 20-year-old Harrington man killed in crash HOUSTON, DELAWARE (12/22/2016) One person died this evening in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Houston, the Delaware State Police reported. The crash […]

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22-year-old man struck in Newark hit-and-run

December 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/19/2016) A 22-year-old man was injured this afternoon when he was struck by an SUV that fled, Newark police said. The hit-and-run collision happened about 1:15 p.m. in […]

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1 seriously injured in Glasgow motorcycle crash

December 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

  GLASGOW, DELAWARE (12/18/2016) One person was seriously injured this evening in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle in Glasgow, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was […]

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Winds cause damage, cut power

December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE (12/18/2016) Winds gusting as high as 52 mph across Delaware this afternoon caused caused tree and power line damage. The National Weather Service reported the 52 mph gust at 3:13 p.m. […]

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Man critically injured in fiery I-495 crash charged with DUI

December 16, 2016December 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (12/16/2016) A 52-year-old man was critically injured early today when a car went off southbound Interstate 495, struck a guard rail, went down an embankment into trees, overturned […]

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Man, 80, dies in SUV crash near Newport

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/15/2016) An 80-year-old man died when an SUV crashed into a tree northeast of Newport this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported shortly before 3 p.m. […]

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Porsche crashes into Hockessin building

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/13/2016) A driver inadvertently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and crashed his 2005 Porsche Boxster sports car into the Reynolds Cleaners building in Hockessin this […]

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Crash jams northbound Route 1

December 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (12/5/2016) A two-car crash is jamming northbound Route 1 south of Tybouts Corner, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 8:20 a.m. today south of […]

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Pedestrian struck, killed on Wilmington bridge

December 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/3/2016) A pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck on the South Market Street Bridge, city police said. The fatality happened about 4:15 p.m. Friday on the […]

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7 injured in DART bus, car collision on I-95

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/1/2016) Seven people were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 this afternoon involving a DART bus and a car, according to reports from the scene. The […]

Crash scene on southbound I-95 south of Route 141 (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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4-vehicle crash jams southbound I-95 near Newport

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/1/2016) A crash involving three cars and a tractor-trailer is causing major delays this morning on southbound Interstate 95 near Newport, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

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2 hurt in head-on crash near prison

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (11/30/2016) Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash this afternoon in front of Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

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27-year-old Dover man dies in U.S. 13 crash

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

BLACKBIRD, DELAWARE (11/30/2016) A 27-year-old man died Tuesday night after his car spun around on U.S. 13 and struck a tree, Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened […]

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29-year-old woman in critical condition after crash with bus

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (11/29/2016) A 29-year-old woman was in critical condition after she was trapped in the car she was driving following a collision with a small bus this morning, authorities said. The […]

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Woman trapped, injured in Newport crash

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/25/2016) A woman was injured when her car collided with another vehicle at an intersection in Newport this afternoon, with her car overturning and striking a utility pole, […]

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39-year-old man charged with DUI in fatal I-95 crash

November 24, 2016November 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/24/2016) A Wilmington man has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after his car struck another while he was driving recklessly on Interstate 95 near Marsh […]

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Woman trapped when SUV drifts in Mill Creek

November 24, 2016November 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILL CREEK, DELAWARE (11/24/2016) A woman was in critical condition after she was trapped beneath an SUV that drifted down a driveway in Mill Creek, according to reports from the scene. […]

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Overturned DelDOT equipment causes I-95 delays

November 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/22/2016) Traffic backed up on southbound Interstate 95 around noon today as crews worked to remove an overturned Delaware Department of Transportation front-end loader. The heavy equipment was […]

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2 hurt in Lancaster Pike crash

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/21/2016) Two people were injured this morning in a crash involving three vehicles and a rollover on Lancaster Pike (Route 41), authorities said. The crash happened about 11:30 a.m. […]

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1 diner hurt when SUV hits McDonald’s restaurant

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (11/21/2016) One diner was injured when an SUV crashed into a wall at a McDonald’s restaurant this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]

Pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike just north of Washington Street Extension. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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Police identify 84-year-old man struck, killed on Philadelphia Pike

November 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (11/18/2016) An 84-year-old man who died after being struck by an SUV on Philadelphia Pike was identified this evening by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian crash was reported […]

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Pedestrian struck on Philadelphia Pike

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify 84-year-old man struck, killed on Philadelphia Pike PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (11/17/2016) A pedestrian was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike this evening, Delaware […]

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Woman killed on Concord Pike identified

November 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/17/2016) A 37-year-old woman killed when she stepped into the path of a car on Concord Pike (U.S. 202) on Monday night has been identified by Delaware […]

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5 injured in 4-vehicle Route 4 crash near Newport

November 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/16/2016) Five people were injured in a four-vehicle collision east of Newport on Tuesday, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 3 p.m. at East […]

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Six hurt in U.S. 40 crash after Route 1 hit-run

November 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (11/15/2016) Six people were injured in the crash of two SUVs on U.S. 40 west of New Castle, the Delaware State Police said Monday. One of the […]

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42-year-old woman struck on Kirkwood Highway dies

November 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (11/14/2016) A 42-year-old woman struck by an SUV on Kirkwood Highway has died of her injuries, Delaware State Police said this morning. The collision was reported at 6:22 […]

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Truck hits overpass in Newark

November 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (11/14/2016) A U-Haul rental truck struck the railroad overpass on Casho Mill Road in Newark on Sunday, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 5 […]

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Woman struck by car on Kirkwood Highway

November 13, 2016November 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (11/13/2016) A woman was struck by a car on Kirkwood Highway this evening, according to reports from the scene. The incident happened about 6:15 p.m. in the eastbound […]

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25-year-old woman killed in crash

November 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILTON, DELAWARE (11/12/2016) A 25-year-old Millsboro woman was killed in a single-car crash south of Milton, the Delaware State Police said Friday. The crash of a 2016 Dodge Dart was reported […]

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Police identify woman killed in Hockessin crash

November 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/10/2016) Delaware State Police have identified a Pennsylvania woman killed Wednesday when her SUV collided head-on with a dump truck on Lancaster Pike in Hockessin. The crash was […]

Pickup and car collided on Lancaster Pike (Route 48) at School House Lane in Hockessin. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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2 injured in Lancaster Pike head-on crash

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/10/2016) Two people were injured this afternoon in a head-on crash in Hockessin, according to reports from the scene. The collision between a pickup truck and a car […]

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1 dead, 1 injured in crash near Milton

November 10, 2016November 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 25-year-old woman killed in crash MILTON, DELAWARE (11/10/2016) One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash south of Milton this evening, Delaware State Police said. […]

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