Pedestrian struck, killed by car on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (9/6/2015) The identity of a female pedestrian who died after being struck by a car on U.S. 40 in Bear remains unknown, Delaware State Police said today. The […]
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Truck, train collide near Clayton
CLAYTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A truck collided with a train north of Clayton this afternoon when the driver’s foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the gas, Delaware State Police […]
Crash shuts eastbound Lancaster Pike near Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Lancaster Pike late this afternoon, with eastbound lanes of the road west of Wilmington expected to be closed for […]
2 hurt in motorcycle, dump truck crash near Lewes
LEWES, DELAWARE (9/4/2015) Two people were injured, one critically, when a motorcycle collided with a dump truck west of Lewes, Delaware State Police said today. The accident happened about 2:25 […]
Police identify man struck, killed on Route 141
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A pedestrian killed when he was struck by a car near New Castle late Tuesday has been identified, Delaware State Police said. The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. […]
U.S. 13 reopened after gas main break in Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Dover firefighters responded to a gas main break in the area of the Best Buy store on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) and motorists faced about 2 hours of […]
25-year-old man injured in Rehoboth Beach motorcycle, car crash
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A serious crash on Rehoboth Avenue involved a motorcycle and a car, Rehoboth Beach police said today. The accident happened about 3 p.m. Sunday at Christian […]
Tractor-trailer strikes overpass in Newark, collapses
NEWARK, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A tractor-trailer struck an overpass on North Chapel Street this morning and is causing detours in the area, Newark police said. The accident happened south of East […]
Man in critical condition after crashing SUV through airport fence
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A man about 60 years old was trapped in his vehicle and in cardiac arrest after crashing an SUV through a fence at New Castle Airport, […]
62-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A 62-year-old Smyrna man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a car northwest of Dover, the Delaware State Police reported this morning. The accident happened […]
Mystery objects damage 3 vehicles in Limestone Road area
MILLTOWN/PIKE CREEK/STANTON, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) Delaware State Police are investigating three incidents in the Limestone Road area in which vehicles driven by women have had unknown objects cause damage. On Aug. 24, a […]
Man killed on I-495 in January is identified
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A pedestrian killed on Interstate 495 in January has finally been identified by Delaware State Police. The man killed when he was struck by multiple vehicles north of Edgemoor […]
Tractor-trailer carrying chickens overturns near Milton
MILTON, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) A tractor-trailer carrying live chickens overturned north of Milton this morning, closing Route 5 between Reynolds Pond and Draper roads, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened […]
DelDOT making big changes on Route 1
DOVER/MILFORD, DELAWARE (9/1/2015) Six projects to improve Route 1 traffic flow in lower Kent County are underway or in planning stages by the Delaware Department of Transportation, including several that will […]
Boy, 12, on bicycle struck by car in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 12-year-old boy on a bicycle was hospitalized with a broken leg after he was struck by a car in New Castle, city police said. The […]
Police identify bicyclist critically injured near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Delaware State Police have identified a 25-year-old man who was critically injured when he crashed his bicycle while riding down a hill near Newark. The incident happened about […]
2 hurt when car hits tree in Glasgow; police release details
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) Two people were trapped in their car for about 35 minutes Sunday afternoon after it struck a tree on Red Lion Road (Route 71) just west of Old […]
3 in critical condition after Dover motorcycle, car crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/30/2014) Three people were in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries in a collision between a car and stolen motorcycle Saturday on U.S. 13 in Dover, city police […]
3 taken to hospital after Route 1 crash in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/28/2015) Three people were taken to a hospital after a pickup truck crashed and rolled over several times Thursday afternoon on southbound Route 1 in Bear, according to New […]
Police: Woman killed on U.S. 13 jumped from husband’s truck
SMYRNA, DELAWARE (8/27/2015) A 43-year-old woman was killed early today when she jumped out of a truck her husband was driving on U.S. 13 south of Smyrna, according to Delaware State […]
4 hurt in fiery Grubb Road wreck of SUV, motorcycles
UPDATED STORY: 19-year-old man dies after fiery Grubb Road crash BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) Four people were injured – one seriously – this afternoon in a fiery crash involving an SUV […]
Driver charged with DUI after U.S. 13 crash in Canterbury
CANTERBURY, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) A Frankford man was charged with DUI after his car crashed through a fence and struck two horse trailers along U.S. 13 in Canterbury, the Delaware State Police said […]
Driver ejected, killed in crash near Laurel
LAUREL, DELAWARE (8/26/2015) An unbelted driver was ejected from his car and killed when he lost control and the vehicle overturned on a curve east of Laurel, according to Delaware State […]
82-year-old man struck, killed on U.S. 13
LAUREL, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) An 82-year-old died this afternoon after he was struck by a pickup truck while walking across Sussex Highway (U.S. 13) north of Laurel, according to Delaware State […]
Pickup collides with train; driver taken to hospital
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 58-year-old man was injured when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a tank car on a train near the entrance to Fox Point State Park, authorities […]
33-year-old man injured in motorcycle crash near Newark
NEWARK, DELAWARE (8/25/2015) A 33-year-old man was injured Monday night when his motorcycle collided with a car near Newark, authorities said. The accident happened about 8:50 p.m. in the 600 […]
Girl, 16, struck by truck in Hockessin, in critical condition
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A 16-year-old girl was in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck this afternoon in Hockessin, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:20 p.m. as the girl, […]
Route 1 traffic light near Milford to be removed next month
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A major backup point for beach traffic will be eliminated next month when the traffic light at Thompsonville Road north of Milford is permanently removed as part […]
Man, 41, dies after I-495 crash, plunge
EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/24/2015) A man who crashed his SUV into a Jersey barrier at an Interstate 495 exit ramp and then jumped to a ramp below has died of his injuries, […]
After I-495 crash, man jumps off overpass
UPDATED STORY: Man dies at hospital after crash, plunge on I-495 EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A driver crashed into a Jersey barrier separating Interstate 495 from an exit ramp, then ran […]
SUV crashes into home after police chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A police pursuit ended with an SUV crashing into a home in Wilmington this afternoon, according to reports from the scene. The incident began about 4 p.m. some blocks […]
72-year-old man injured when pickup hits pole
PORT PENN, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) A 72-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday night when his pickup crashed into a utility pole near Port Penn, authorities said today. The crash was reported […]
Body recovered after SUV goes in water at boat ramp
LONG NECK, DELAWARE (8/23/2015) The body of a man was recovered Saturday night after his SUV went into the water at the Massey’s Landing boat ramp and overturned, authorities report. […]
Motorcyclist injured in U.S. 13 crash is identified
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (8/22/2015) A 38-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided on U.S. 13 (North DuPont Highway) early today, authorities said. The […]
Crash cleared on northbound Route 1 at Dover
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A crash that jammed northbound Route 1 in the Dover area has been cleared but 5-10 minute delays were persisting more than two hours after the accident […]
Car hits Shore Stop store near Middletown; woman injured
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (8/21/2015) A 42-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when a car she was in struck a Valero Shore Stop convenience store building north of Middletown, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
Wilmington man dies in hit-run accident
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/19/2015) A 47-year-old Wilmington man died early today after he was struck by a vehicle that fled, city police said. The accident happened just before 2:30 a.m. as […]
Northbound I-95 overnight ramp closure at Route 7
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) Overnight closure of an Interstate 95 ramp will continue through Thursday, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation. Exit 4b from northbound I-95 to northbound Route 7 […]
Lancaster Pike, Route 41 closures this week for paving
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/18/2015) Sections of Lancaster Pike (Route 48) in Hockessin will be closed today, Thursday and Friday, and a Route 41 closure is planned for Wednesday, to allow for paving near the […]
Police cite van driver in I-95 dump truck crash
NEWPORT, DELAWARE (8/17/2015) A crash with an overturned dump truck carrying asphalt snarled Interstate 95 near Newport for several hours this morning, with delays on other highways approaching the area. The […]
Stolen vehicle starts series of crashes; college hit
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) The driver of a stolen vehicle, refusing to stop for police, collided with an SUV that then hit a small car, and that car then struck the […]
77-year-old man injured in hit-and-run
CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/16/2015) A 77-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle east of Camden this morning, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened just before 7 a.m. on Walnut […]
Greyhound bus strikes, kills Millsboro man, 56, on U.S. 113
FRANKFORD, DELAWARE (8/15/2015) Delaware State Police say a Greyhound bus struck and killed a pedestrian early today on U.S. 113 south of Frankford. The victim was identified as Sylvester O. Bailey, […]
Both drivers cited in Route 1 truck crash near DAFB
[soliloquy id=”10792″] DOVER, DELAWARE (8/13/2015) A dump truck crashed into an illegally parked tractor-trailer this morning, closing southbound Route 1 near Dover Air Force Base for about six hours but […]
28-year-old woman dies in U.S. 13 crash
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (8/12/2015) A 28-year-old woman was killed this afternoon when her car ran under the rear of a tractor-trailer that was slowing for a turn ahead of her on southbound U.S. 13 […]
Hockessin crash injures teen girl
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE (8/12/2015) A teenage girl was seriously injured in a crash on Old Wilmington Road this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened about 11:30 a.m. […]
Newark woman dies of injuries from crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) A Newark woman has died from injuries in a crash southwest of Milford last month, Delaware State Police said today. Mary L. McDermott, 79, was injured July […]
SUV overturns on northbound Route 141
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (8/11/2015) An SUV crashed and overturned in heavy rain this afternoon on northbound Route 141 west of Elsmere, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened just […]
Lewes man dies after being struck on U.S. 40 in Bear
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A Lewes man who was struck by a car on U.S. 40 in Bear late Friday night has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police reported today. […]