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6-vehicle crash caused by loose fire extinguisher

January 4, 2016January 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (1/4/2016) A chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles began when a loose fire extinguisher became lodged under the brake pedal of a truck near Rehoboth Beach, the Delaware State […]

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5 hurt in 6-vehicle crash on Old Baltimore Pike

January 4, 2016January 5, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (1/4/2016) Five people were injured in a six-vehicle crash today at Route 896 and Old Baltimore Pike, according to Delaware State Police. One of the vehicles involved was a marked state […]

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49-year-old man struck on Old Baltimore Pike dies

January 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (1/4/2016) A 49-year-old man struck by a car on Old Baltimore Pike last week has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police reported today. David B. Musick, of […]

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Bicyclist struck on Route 1 in critical condition

January 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

FREDERICA, DELAWARE (1/3/2016) A bicyclist struck by a car when he was trying to cross Route 1 south of Frederica is in critical condition at Christiana Hospital, the Delaware State Police […]

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Crash shuts southbound Route 1 near Frederica

January 2, 2016January 3, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: Bicyclist in critical condition FREDERICA, DELAWARE (1/2/2016) A serious accident involving a bicyclist and two vehicles closed southbound Route 1 south of Frederica for several hours, according to […]

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2 injured in Glasgow crash

January 2, 2016January 2, 2016 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (1/2/2015) Two people were injured in a crash in Glasgow on New Year’s Day, authorities said. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. at Denny Road and Chesapeake City […]

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19-year-old man injured in Prices Corner rollover crash

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A 19-year-old man was injured this evening in a rollover crash in Prices Corner, authorities said. The accident was reported at 6:09 p.m. in the 3200 […]

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Smyrna man, 21, critically injured in I-95 crash

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

STANTON, DELAWARE (1/1/2015) A 21-year-old Smyrna man was critically injured when he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash early today on Interstate 95, the Delaware State Police […]

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Woman struck by car pushes stroller to safety

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (1/1/2016) A woman pushed her grandson’s baby stroller to safety as she was struck by a car in a crosswalk along Kirkwood Highway west of Elsmere on Thursday, […]

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Police identify pedestrian struck on Old Baltimore Pike; driver cited

December 31, 2015January 4, 2016 Delaware Free News

UPDATED STORY: 49-year-old man struck on Old Baltimore Pike dies BEAR, DELAWARE (12/31/2015) A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Old Baltimore Pike on Wednesday night was taken to a […]

Middletown Warwick Road (U.S. 301) at Warwick Road west of Middletown
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2 hurt in Mustang, tractor-trailer crash near Middletown

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/30/2015) One man was in critical condition and another in serious condition after a crash west of Middletown involving a car and tractor-trailer, authorities said. The accident happened […]

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Police: Motorcyclist was racing truck before U.S. 13 crash

December 27, 2015December 28, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/27/2015) A motorcycle and pickup truck were racing before the bike collided with a car on U.S. 13 near New Castle, the Delaware State Police said this […]

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after U.S. 13 crash

December 26, 2015December 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

  UPDATED STORY: Police say motorcyclist was racing before crash NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) A 61-year-old man was in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a car on U.S. […]

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36-year-old man dies in truck crash on U.S. 40

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”14872″]     NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) One man was killed and and another was seriously injured when a box truck collided with the rear of a parked tractor-trailer […]

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Car crashes into Pike Creek building; 2 flee

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Two people fled after a car crashed into a condominium building in Pike Creek early today, New Castle County police said. The accident happened about 1:50 […]

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Woman hurt in crash of 2 minivans on Kirkwood Highway

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) A crash involving two minivans sent one driver to a hospital late Christmas Eve, authorities said. The accident was reported at 10:36 p.m. on Kirkwood Highway at […]

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2 teens seriously injured in Route 1 rollover crash

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (12/25/2015) Two teenagers were injured when a vehicle rolled over and ended up on its roof along Route 1 east of Townsend early today, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash happened […]

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Pedestrian struck on Dover street

December 24, 2015December 24, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (12/24/2015) A pedestrian was seriously injured when struck by a car Wednesday night, Dover police said this morning. The accident happened about 7 p.m. in the 600 block […]

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2 die in U.S. 13 crash

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 Delaware Free News

LAUREL, DELAWARE (12/23/2015) Two people died and an injured driver is facing charges in a two-car crash on U.S. 13 south of Laurel this morning, Delaware State Police said. The […]

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Man struck by vehicle in Pike Creek in serious condition

December 22, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/22/2015) A 52-year-old man struck by a vehicle Monday night was in serious but stable condition, authorities said. The accident happened about 7:45 p.m. in the first block […]

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Pike Creek road rage incident may have ended in gunfire

December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 Delaware Free News

PIKE CREEK, DELAWARE (12/21/2015) A road rage incident in Pike Creek may have ended with shots being fired from one car into another, Delaware State Police said. The incident began just […]

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Woman, 70, killed in tractor-trailer crash

December 17, 2015December 18, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILFORD, DELAWARE (12/17/2015) A 70-year-old woman was killed this afternoon when her car collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 15 west of Milford, Delaware State Police say. The accident happened about […]

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Motorcyclist critically injured in crash

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Delaware Free News

TOWNSEND, DELAWARE (12/17/2015). A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a crash Wednesday night in the Townsend area. The accident happened about 8:30 p.m. at Saw Mill and Morris roads, […]

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Police: Texting driver crashes into wall of home in Bear

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (12/15/2015) Police say a 23-year-old man was texting when his car went out of control and crashed into the wall of a home this afternoon in Bear. The incident happened about […]

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4 hurt in U.S. 13 crash at Boyds Corner

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 Delaware Free News

BOYDS CORNER, DELAWARE (12/15/2015) Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision at U.S. 13 and Pole Bridge Road on Monday afternoon, authorities said. One of the injured was in […]

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Power restored after traffic lights go out

December 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (12/14/2015) An outage darkened numerous traffic lights and left about 8,000 Delmarva Power customers in the Elsmere-Newport-New Castle area without electricity for more than an hour this morning. Several […]

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Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 40 crash in Bear

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Delaware Free News

BEAR, DELAWARE (12/14/2015) A 48-year-old man was injured Sunday in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) at Route 1, authorities said. The accident was reported at 2:42 p.m. Emergency […]

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SUV lands on cliff above I-95

December 13, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”14626″]     WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/13/2015) An SUV landed atop a rock cliff above Interstate 95 after going off Eighth Street on Saturday night, according to reports from the […]

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Delmar woman killed in head-on crash near Dagsboro

December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

DAGSBORO, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) A 62-year-old Delmar woman died this afternoon in a head-on crash north of Dagsboro, according to Delaware State Police. The accident happened about 1:40 p.m. in a rural […]

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Man on skateboard struck by truck, in serious condition

December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

OGLETOWN, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) A 21-year-old man was in serious but stable condition after being struck by a box truck while he was riding a skateboard, authorities said. The accident happened […]

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Man in critical condition after Route 1 crash

December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”14598″]     FREDERICA, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) A single-vehicle crash south of Frederica this morning sent one man to a hospital in critical condition, according to reports from the scene. The accident […]

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62-year-old woman dies of crash injuries

December 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELLENDALE, DELAWARE (12/12/2015) A 62-year-old woman died Friday from injuries in a two-vehicle crash north of Ellendale earlier in the week, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday […]

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Crossover crash jams I-495; driver, 35, taken to hospital

December 11, 2015December 12, 2015 Delaware Free News

[soliloquy id=”14546″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) A southbound pickup truck went out of control and crossed over a median berm on Interstate 495 south of Wilmington this afternoon, overturning several times […]

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Man seriously burned as car catches fire

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 Delaware Free News

  WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/11/2015) A man was seriously burned when a car caught fire in the 2500 block of N. Market St. this morning, according to reports from the scene. […]

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Driver cited after car hits power tower, catches fire

December 10, 2015December 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

GLASGOW, DELAWARE (12/10/2015) A car burst into flames after it went off a road and crashed into a high-tension electric tower along the Delaware-Maryland line this morning, according to reports […]

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1 seriously injured when truck hits tree in Wilmington

December 10, 2015December 10, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/10/2015) A driver was trapped in a pickup truck when it went out of control and struck a tree in Wilmington early today, according to reports from the […]

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Woman, 69, seriously injured in U.S. 13 crash

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

ODESSA, DELAWARE (12/7/2015) A 69-year-old woman was in serious but stable condition after a crash on U.S. 13 south of Odessa, authorities said. The motor vehicle accident happened shortly before […]

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5 hurt in I-95 SUV crash near Newark

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/7/2015) Five people were injured in an SUV rollover crash Sunday night on Interstate 95 near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened shortly after 7 p.m. in the […]

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Injured driver faces DUI charge in Hockessin crash

December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/4/2015) A 55-year-old man seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on Lancaster Pike on Thursday faces vehicular assault and DUI charges, Delaware State Police said this morning. Two other […]

Serious crash shuts Lancaster Pike in Hockessin

December 3, 2015December 3, 2015 Delaware Free News

HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (12/3/2015) A serious crash has closed Lancaster Pike (Route 41) just south of the state line in Hockessin. Delaware State Police initially reported one person had died in the […]

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SUV drives into Beebe Healthcare building in Millville

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLVILLE, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) A 75-year-old man was cited for inattentive driving after his car struck the front of a building this afternoon in Millville, the Delaware State Police said. The […]

Bicycle struck by car; boy, 15, in serious condition

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

NEWPORT, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) A 15-year-old boy was in serious condition after being struck by a car while he was riding a bicycle west of Newport, authorities said today. The accident happened […]

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Wilmington police seek tips in fatal hit-and-run

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Delaware Free News

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/2/2015) City police are seeking tips from the public in a fatal hit-and-run accident in August. Police said 47-year-old Dwayne Wisher of Wilmington was struck about 2:30 a.m. […]

Firefighters free driver trapped in overturned car

November 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) Firefighters freed a man trapped for 35 minutes early today in an overturned  car west of Elsmere, authorities said. The accident was reported at 12:19 a.m. in the […]

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Woman faces DUI charge after police pursuit, crash

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/30/2015) A 32-year-old woman is facing charges after she fled from a trooper trying to stop her car, went through a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, […]

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DSU student, 20, killed in Route 1 SUV crash

November 29, 2015November 30, 2015 Delaware Free News

  BEAR, DELAWARE (11/29/2015) A 20-year-old woman died and five other people were taken to a hospital this morning in a crash involving two SUVs on Route 1, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened […]

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Man charged with DUI after head-on SUV crash

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 Delaware Free News

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (11/27/2015) A man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash on Route 24 east of Millsboro, the Delaware State Police said. The crash happend about […]

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52-year-old woman killed in crash on U.S. 13

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 Delaware Free News

DOVER, DELAWARE (11/26/2015) A 52-year-old woman was killed and an 18-year-old woman was injured in a crash on U.S. 13 on Wednesday night north of Dover, the Delaware State Police said. The fatal […]

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2 injured in ambulance, SUV crash

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

  NEWPORT, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) Two people were injured when a Belvedere Fire Company ambulance and an SUV collided north of Newport this morning, according to reports from the scene. The […]

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Bicyclist injured in Kirkwood Highway crash

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 Delaware Free News

ELSMERE, DELAWARE (11/25/2015) A bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Kirkwood Highway at Dupont Road in Elsmere this morning, according to reports from the scene. The 23-year-old man […]

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