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Pa. woman killed in fiery head-on Hockessin crash

November 9, 2016November 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify woman killed in Hockessin crash HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (11/9/2016) A Pennsylvania woman died and a man was injured in a fiery head-on crash on Lancaster Pike (Route 48) in […]

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Bicyclist injured in crash near Delaware City

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE (11/8/2016) A 35-year-old man was injured Monday morning when his bicycle collided with a motor vehicle near Delaware City, authorities said. The incident happened about 7 a.m. […]

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Woman trapped in Route 1 minivan crash

November 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (11/5/2016) A 42-year-old woman was injured when the minivan she was driving crashed and rolled onto its side on southbound Route 1 in Bear, authorities said. The crash […]

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2 hurt after van hits pole, overturns

November 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

SEAFORD, DELAWARE (11/3/2016) Two people were injured in a van crash north of Seaford this evening, Delaware State Police said. About 5:30 p.m., a 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter was westbound […]

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Motorcyclist killed in Route 141 crash is identified

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/31/2016) A motorcyclist was killed this morning in a crash on southbound Route 141 (West Basin Road) at Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. The crash with a car […]

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SUV driver killed in crash with DART bus

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (10/28/2016) An SUV driver was killed this morning in a crash with a DART bus west of Bridgeville, the Delaware State Police said. The collision happened about 5:45 […]

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Tractor-trailer carrying cows overturns on I-295 ramp; driver cited

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/25/2016) A tractor-trailer carrying 15 cows overturned on an Interstate 295 ramp near New Castle, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. Monday on […]

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Woman, 71, killed in crash

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

DELMAR, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 71-year-old woman was killed when her pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer northeast of Delmar, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The crash happened about 2 p.m. Friday […]

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5-year-old boy struck in Wilmington hit-and-run

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/22/2016) A 5-year-old boy was struck in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Friday, according to reports from the scene. The collision happened about 3 p.m. in the 1100 […]

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54-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/20/2016) A 54-year-old Dover man was killed in a motorcycle crash east of Smyrna on Wednesday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about 6 p.m. on […]

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3 injured in collision of school bus, car

October 19, 2016October 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (10/19/2016) Three people were injured in the crash of a school bus and passenger car at Old Baltimore Pike and Salem Church Road, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before […]

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All lanes reopened after Route 1, U.S. 13 jams

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

One lane gets by on the left after vehicle fire near Townsend that jammed southbound Route 1. (Photo: DelDOT traffic cam) TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (10/18/2016) All lanes have been reopened after two […]

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Man struck, killed on Route 1 near Smyrna

October 17, 2016October 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 64-year-old Laurel man was struck and killed this afternoon while walking along southbound Route 1 near Smyrna, the Delaware State Police said. Police had earlier reported the pedestrian […]

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Crash jams southbound I-495 at Christina River

October 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A crash is causing a major rush-hour traffic jam on southbound Interstate 495. DelDOT reported the crash at 5:30 p.m., with the left lane blocked at the […]

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Motorcyclist critically injured in Wilmington crash

October 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was critically injured this afternoon when his bike collided with a car in northeast Wilmington, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 3:30 […]

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Woman struck in Hockessin in critical condition; driver sought

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A 51-year-old woman was in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles on Lancaster Pike near the Pennsylvania state line on Sunday, the Delaware State Police […]

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7 hurt in 6-vehicle pileup on I-295

October 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) Seven people were injured Sunday in a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles on Interstate 295 north of New Castle, authorities said. The collisions were reported at 11:19 a.m. […]

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Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 13 crash near Middletown

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (10/17/2016) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 13 east of Middletown on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash on DuPont Parkway (U.S. […]

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43-year-old man killed in crash

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (10/14/2016) A 43-year-old Maryland man was killed Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash west of Harrington, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash happened about 8 […]

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Man trapped in truck after Red Lion crash

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

RED LION, DELAWARE (10/14/2016) An elderly man was trapped in his pickup truck for 30 minutes after it struck a utility pole and house, overturning numerous times, according to reports […]

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All lanes reopened after crash on southbound Route 1 near Smyrna

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

  SMYRNA, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) All lanes have been reopened after a crash involving two tractor-trailers early this morning that closed southbound Route 1 at the north Smyrna exit for nearly five […]

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1 critical, 1 serious after I-95 crash

October 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (10/12/2016) A man is in critical condition and a woman in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police said. A firefighter also […]

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Rain damage forces closure of Route 14 west of Harrington

October 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

HARRINGTON, DELAWARE (10/11/2016) Sinkholes caused by heavy rain have forced the closure of a section of Route 14 (Vernon Road) west of Harrington, the Delaware Department of Transportation said Monday. […]

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Lane closures planned on Route 1 near Odessa

October 11, 2016 Delaware Free News

ODESSA, DELAWARE (10/11/2016) Bridge inspection will require lane and shoulder closures on Route 1 north of Odessa next week, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced. The work will take place between […]

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Pedestrian struck in Newport

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (10/10/2016) A 24-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in Newport this afternoon, authorities said. The pedestrian incident happened about 2:45 p.m. at East Justis and North Marshall […]

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Driver cited in tractor-trailer crash

October 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

GUMBORO, DELAWARE (10/8/2016) A Greenwood man was charged with inattentive driving after his tractor-trailer overturned on Millsboro Highway (Route 26) north of Gumboro this morning, Delaware State Police said. The crash […]

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School bus collides with truck, SUV on Kirkwood Highway

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (10/6/2016) A school bus collided with a box truck and an SUV as traffic slowed on westbound Kirkwood Highway this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

Tractor-trailer collided with SUV on southbound Interstate 95 at northern split with Interstate 495. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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2 hurt in crash of tractor-trailer, SUV on I-95

October 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

CLAYMONT, DELAWARE (10/5/2016) Two people were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 this afternoon involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV, according to reports from the scene. The crash […]

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Stuck tractor-trailer blocks lane on Route 14 in Milford

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (10/4/2016) A stuck tractor-trailer is blocking the eastbound lane of Route 14 in Milford, according to reports from the scene at 5:30 p.m. today. The trailer’s wheels were […]

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Jolly Trolley overturns near Dewey Beach; at least 12 hurt

October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

DEWEY BEACH, DELAWARE (10/2/2016) More than a dozen people were taken to hospitals after a Jolly Trolley trailer overturned on Route 1 south of Dewey Beach, the Delaware State Police said […]

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5-year-old boy dies of crash injuries

October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (10/1/2016) A 5-year-old boy has died of injuries from a single-vehicle crash west of Camden, the Delaware State Police reported Friday. The crash happened about 8 p.m. Sept. […]

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52-year-old man killed when pickup hits tree

September 29, 2016 Delaware Free News

HARTLY, DELAWARE (9/29/2016) A 52-year-old man was killed this afternoon when a pickup truck crashed southeast of Hartly, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 2:51 p.m. on Halltown […]

Crash scene on Sunset Lake Road (Route 72) (Photo: Delaware Free News)
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3 injured in Route 72 head-on crash

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (9/27/2016) Three people were injured in a head-on crash on Sunset Lake Road (Route 72) this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about 5 […]

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2 hurt in Wilmington crash involving firetruck

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/25/2016) Two people were injured in a Wilmington crash involving a van and a firetruck, according to reports from the scene. It happened about 8 a.m. Saturday at […]

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Tow truck driver, son of former Gov. Minner, dies in Route 1 crash

September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/24/2016) The 55-year-old som of former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner died Friday when his flatbed tow truck crashed into a sign and trees on Route 1 north of Milford, […]

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66-year-old man killed when pickup hits tree

September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Delaware Free News

FELTON, DELAWARE (9/24/2016) A 66-year-old man died when his pickup truck hit a tree west of Felton on Friday, the Delaware State Police said. The crash was reported at 4:11 p.m. in the […]

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4 seriously injured in U.S. 13 crash near Townsend

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (9/22/2016) Four people were seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 13 near Townsend on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The collision of a pickup truck and an SUV […]

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Man injured in Kirkwood Highway motorcycle crash

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (9/22/2016) A man suffered numerous injuries when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car in Elsmere on Wednesday, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened […]

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Bridge repairs to reduce I-95 lanes at Routes 1/7

September 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (9/21/2016) Bridge repairs will reduce northbound Interstate 95 from four to three lanes at the bridge over Routes 1 and 7, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced today. […]

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Tractor-trailer crashes into New Castle house

September 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/21/2016) A tractor-trailer crashed into a parked car and the front of a home in the 300 block of Moores Lane in New Castle early Tuesday, according to […]

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Man in critical condition after Route 1 toll booth crash

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (9/19/2016) The driver of an SUV that crashed into a barrier at the Dover toll plaza on Route 1 was in critical but stable condition, Delaware State Police […]

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Man, 5-year-old son critically injured in crash

September 18, 2016October 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (9/18/2016) A 53-year-old man and his 5-year-old son were critically injured in a single-vehicle crash west of Camden on Saturday night, Delaware State Police said this morning. The […]

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Woman struck on U.S. 40 in Bear dies of injuries

September 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (9/18/2016) A 45-year-old woman struck by a car as she tried to cross U.S. 40 in Bear on Friday night has died of her injuries, Delaware State Police reported this […]

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All lanes reopened after Route 1 crash at Dover tolls

September 17, 2016September 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Man in critical condition after Route 1 toll booth crash DOVER, DELAWARE (9/17/2016) A crash at the Dover toll booth is jammed northbound traffic on Route 1 for more […]

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Woman struck on U.S. 40 in Bear is in critical condition

September 17, 2016September 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Woman struck on U.S. 40 dies of injuries BEAR, DELAWARE (9/17/2016) A 45-year-old woman was in critical condition after being struck by a car on U.S. 40 in […]

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55-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near Middletown

September 17, 2016September 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (9/17/2016) A 55-year-old man died Friday evening after his motorcycle collided with a car on Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301) north of Middletown, the Delaware State Police said this […]

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Police identify man killed in head-on crash with trooper

September 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (9/17/2016) Delaware State Police have identified a 77-year-old Millsboro man killed Thursday night in a head-on crash with a trooper’s patrol car on Route 1 in Dover. The […]

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Pedestrian struck on U.S. 40 in Bear

September 16, 2016September 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Woman struck on U.S. 40 dies of injuries UPDATED STORY: Woman struck on U.S. 40 in Bear is in critical condition BEAR, DELAWARE (9/16/2016) A woman was struck […]

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Man, dog die in head-on Route 1 crash with police car

September 15, 2016September 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (9/15/2016) A 77-year-old Millsboro man and his dog died when a car going the wrong way on Route 1 collided head-on with a Delaware State Police vehicle, authorities said. […]

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2 hurt in Route 141 crash near New Castle

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/15/2016) Two people were taken to a hospital this morning after their vehicles crashed, with one overturning, on Route 141 near New Castle, according to reports from […]

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