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Dirt bike rider injured in crash with Wilmington firetruck

July 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/30/2016) A dirt bike rider was injured in a collision with a Wilmington Fire Department ladder truck this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]

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2 hurt in Route 896 tractor-trailer crash

July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/30/2016) Two drivers were injured this morning in a crash involving a FedEx tractor-trailer and a car on South College Avenue (Route 896) at Old Baltimore Pike, according […]

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Officer, prisoner injured in police car crash with dump truck

July 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/30/2016) A crash involving a dump truck and an unmarked New Castle County police car sent an officer and a prisoner to a hospital, authorities said. The […]

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Millsboro man charged with 6th DUI

July 29, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/29/2016) A 52-year-old Millsboro man was arrested on a sixth DUI charge after a trooper stopped him for not having a headlight, Delaware State Police said Thursday. Police […]

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Sinkhole disables dump truck, shuts Shipley Street in Wilmington

July 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/28/2016) A tri-axle dump truck that was stuck in a sinkhole in Wilmington needed a crane to remove it, according to reports from the scene. Wilmington police say […]

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Route 1 reopened after crash at Frederica

July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

Crash scene on Route 1 at Frederica (Photo: DELDOT traffic cam) FREDERICA, DELAWARE (7/23/2016)  Route 1 (Bay Road) has reopened after a crash with multiple injuries that closed the highway […]

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24-year-old Newark man killed in Route 4 crash

July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 Delaware Free News

BROOKSIDE, DELAWARE (7/23/2016) A 24-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early today, according to Delaware State Police. The collision of a 2005 Ford Explorer SUV and a 2015 Mazda […]

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Crash jams southbound Route 1 near Middletown

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) A tractor-trailer crash on Route 1 just south of the Route 299 overpass is jamming southbound traffic near Middletown. DelDOT reported the problem at 5:55 p.m. The left […]

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21-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

WOODSIDE, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) A 21-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash east of Woodside this morning, Delaware State Police said. Police said  Nathaniel P. Benton, of Magnolia, was southbound […]

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6-year-old killed in parking crash; driver faces DUI charge

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 Delaware Free News

    DOVER, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) A 26-year-old man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after striking three people, killing a 6-year-old girl, while parking his car on […]

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Woman seriously injured in ATV crash

July 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured Wednesday when the ATV she was riding flipped over, authorities said. The crash happened about 5:50 p.m. in the 2400 block […]

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Driver in Pokémon GO game collides with Rehoboth police car

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) A driver playing the Pokémon GO computer game collided with a Rehoboth Beach police car  early Wednesday, police said. Mark A. Oldenburg, 28, of Dover, was […]

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41-year-old man killed in Route 1 crash near Middletown

July 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/21/2016) A 41-year-old man died Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 east of Middletown, the Delaware State Police reported. The crash happened about 12:40 a.m. in […]

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Crash slows northbound Route 1 near Smyrna

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (7/20/2016) A crash near Smyrna is jamming northbound traffic, according to reports from the scene at 5:50 p.m. Delaware State Police are on the scene and a wrecker […]

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1 injured in Kirkwood Highway rollover crash

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (7/20/2016) A crash with an overturned vehicle in the 900 block of Kirkwood Highway injured one person this morning, according to reports from the scene. Two vehicles were […]

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Woman struck by truck on U.S. 13

July 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/20/2016) A woman was in serious condition after being struck by a pickup truck near New Castle, authorities said. The incident happened about 6:10 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of […]

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Glasgow U.S. 40 crash injures 3

July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) Three people were injured early today in a crash on U.S. 40 in Glasgow, authorities said. The collision of a small truck and car happened about 1 […]

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Motorcycle crash injures 35-year-old man

July 17, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2016) A motorcycle crash injured a 35-year-old man late Saturday night near New Castle, authorities said. The crash happened about 11:15 p.m. in the first block of […]

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Motorcycle crash jams southbound Route 1 near Smyrna

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (7/16/2016) A motorcycle crash closed southbound Route 1 near the south Smyrna exit for nearly two hours this morning, authorities said. The crash at exit 114 happened about […]

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70-year-old man dies in crash

July 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/15/2016) A 70-year-old man died in a crash north of Millsboro on Thursday, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. Two other people were injured. The two-vehicle collision […]

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3 trapped in SUV crash

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPPER CHICHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA (7/14/2016) Three people were trapped in an SUV from Delaware when it struck parked vehicles in a driveway and overturned this morning in Upper Chichester Township, according to […]

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Firefighter escort traveling along Route 1

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) A contingent of fire apparatus from around the state converged on Wilmington this morning to escort the body of volunteer firefighter Tim McClanahan, who died Monday after falling […]

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Police identify 47-year-old man struck, killed on Kirkwood Highway

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (7/13/2016) A 47-year-old man struck and killed while walking across Kirkwood Highway was identified this morning by Delaware State Police. The pedestrian crash happened about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday as the […]

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Man killed in SUV crash during police chase is identified

July 9, 2016July 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (7/9/2016) A man killed Friday night when the SUV he was driving crashed while being pursued by Dagsboro police was identified this evening by Delaware State Police. The […]

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2 injured in Tyler McConnell Bridge crash

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

GREENVILLE, DELAWARE (7/8/2016) Two people were injured Thursday in a crash on the Tyler McConnell Bridge, authorities said. The two-vehicle collision was reported at 6:22 p.m., with one driver trapped in […]

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Police identify 58-year-old man killed in minivan, SUV crash

July 7, 2016July 8, 2016 Delaware Free News

LONG NECK, DELAWARE (7/7/2016) A Sussex County crash claimed the life of a 58-year-old man on Wednesday night, Delaware State Police said. An 18-year-old woman was injured. The collision between […]

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Bicyclist killed in U.S. 13 crash

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (7/3/2016) A 47-year-old man was killed early Saturday when his bicycle was struck by a car as he was making a turn on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway), […]

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Motorcyclist, 54, killed in Glasgow crash is identified

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/2/2016) A 54-year-old man killed Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a car that pulled out in front of him was identified this morning by Delaware State […]

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Townsend man, 54, dies after U.S. 13 crash

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (7/2/2016) A 54-year-old man has died after a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 13 (DuPont Parkway) east of Townsend, the Delaware State Police said this morning. The crash was reported […]

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Motorcyclist killed in Glasgow crash

July 1, 2016July 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Motorcyclist, 54, killed in Glasgow crash is identified GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/1/2016) A motorcyclist was killed this evening in a crash with a car in Glasgow, the Delaware State […]

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Major backup on southbound Route 1 after crash near Townsend

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (6/30/2016) A multi-vehicle crash with several injuries closed southbound Route 1 near Townsend for nearly an hour and caused a major backup this afternoon. The crash, reported by at […]

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20-year-old man killed in Route 24 crash

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (6/30/2016) A 20-year-old man was killed this morning in a crash on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) east of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The nearly head-on […]

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3 taken to hospital after 4-car I-95 crash

June 27, 2016June 28, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/27/2016) Three people were taken to a hospital after a four-car crash that closed southbound Interstate 95 south of Wilmington for two hours this afternoon, authorities said. The crash was […]

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87-year-old woman dies after rear-end crash

June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (6/21/2016) An 87-year-old Dagsboro woman whose car was rear-ended by another east of Dagsboro last week has died of her injuries, Delaware State Police reported today. The crash […]

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20-year-old man killed in crash near Dover

June 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (6/20/2016) A 20-year-old man was killed in a crash between an SUV and pickup truck along Dover’s northern border when one driver failed to brake at a stop […]

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Crash jams northbound Route 1

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

TYBOUTS CORNER, DELAWARE (6/20/2016) A crash is jamming northbound Route 1 near Tybouts Corner this morning. DelDOT reported at 8:16 a.m. that the crash was near U.S. 13 and the […]

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Police identify 2 young men killed in crash near Greenwood

June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (6/19/2016) Delaware State Police today released the names of two young men killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 36 near Greenwood. The crash happened early Saturday near […]

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1 dead in crash near Dover

June 18, 2016June 20, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 20-year-old man killed in crash near Dover DOVER, DELAWARE (6/18/2016) One person died in a two-vehicle crash along Dover’s northern border this evening, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

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2 young men killed in crash near Greenwood; another injured

June 18, 2016June 19, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Police identify two men killed GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (6/18/2016) Two young men were killed in the crash of a small car northeast of Greenwood early today, the Delaware State […]

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2 injured in I-95 crash

June 18, 2016 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/18/2016) Two people were injured Friday in a crash on southbound Interstate 95 near Wilmington, authorities said. The crash, involving a compact car and a box truck, happened […]

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All lanes reopened after jackknifed tractor-trailer shuts southbound I-495

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (6/16-2016) A jackknifed tractor-trailer forced the closure of southbound Interstate 495 near Newport for more than two hours this afternoon but all lanes have been reopened. The crash, involving […]

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Woman seriously injured when car hits tree on Route 72

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILFORD CROSSROADS, DELAWARE (6/15/2016) A 39-year-old woman was seriously injured when her car struck a tree on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash happened about 4:50 p.m. in the 200 block […]

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Police: Woman killed after other driver fell asleep at wheel

June 14, 2016June 15, 2016 Delaware Free News

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (6/14/2016) An 84-year-old woman was killed today when another driver fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV and drifted into her car, which was parked on the shoulder […]

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All lanes open after I-95 jam near Route 141

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (6/14/2016) An hours-long traffic jam on northbound Interstate 95 near New Castle this morning has been cleared and all lanes are open, according to reports from the scene. Traffic […]

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Pedestrian struck by minivan in Brandywine Hundred

June 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (6/14/2016) A 50-year-old woman was struck by a minivan this morning at the F&N Shopping Center, authorities said. The incident was reported at 8:09 a.m. in the […]

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Police cite driver after dump truck overturns near Millville

June 14, 2016 Delaware Free News

MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (6/14/2016) A dump truck driver was cited with careless driving after the vehicle overturned, spilling a load of gravel, while attempting a turn west of Roxana on Monday, […]

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Woman, 87, in critical condition after rear-end crash

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (6/13/2016) An 87-year-old woman was in critical condition after her car was rear-ended by another east of Dagsboro on Sunday, the Delaware State Police said. Another driver also […]

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2 teens hurt in Bear Route 1 crash

June 12, 2016June 12, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (6/12/2016) Two teenagers were seriously injured early today in a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 in Bear, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happened about12:15 a.m. just south of […]

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Verizon worker killed by driver under influence of drugs, police say

June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 Delaware Free News

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (6/10/2016) The driver of an SUV that struck and killed a Verizon worker packing up his truck along Route 1 has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under […]

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Car overturns in Elsmere crash, woman injured

June 9, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (6/9/2016) A woman suffered minor injuries when the car she was driving struck a parked vehicle in Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene. The collision […]

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