Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer, run over by car
LAUREL, DELAWARE (8/10/2015) A 45-year-old man died Sunday night after his motorcycle collided with a deer, ejecting him onto the roadway where he was then run over by an oncoming […]
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23-year-old man dies in Route 1 crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (8/9/2015) A 23-year-old man died after a car he was riding in crashed and overturned on Route 1 (Bay Road) north of Milford this morning, Delaware State Police said. […]
3 hurt as county police SUV, Cadillac crash in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/9/2015) Three people were injured when an unmarked New Castle County police SUV and a Cadillac sedan collided this morning at A and South Walnut streets in Wilmington, according to […]
Lewes man struck on U.S. 40 in Bear in critical condition
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/8/2015) A 60-year-old Lewes man was in critical condition after being struck by a car while walking across U.S. 40 in Bear, Delaware State Police said this morning. A […]
I-95/U.S. 202 interchange project completed
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) State officials held a ceremony today to mark the completion of a three-year project to improve the Interstate 95 and U.S. 202 interchange north of Wilmington. The […]
SUV crashes into Delaware Open MRI office
TALLEYVILLE, DELAWARE (8/7/2015) An SUV struck the entrance to a Delaware MRI office at 3211 Concord Pike (U.S. 202) this morning, according to reports from the scene. The crash happened about […]
Motorcyclist injured in Wilmington crash
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) A female motorcyclist was injured when her bike went out of control at Fourth and Spruce streets in Wilmington this evening, according to reports from the scene. […]
4 hurt in construction-area crash near Bridgeville
BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) Delaware State Police have released more details on a crash with an overturned vehicle that injured four people this morning in a construction area east of Bridgeville. The […]
Horse killed in hit-run buggy crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (8/6/2015) A horse died after being struck by an automobile west of Dover late Wednesday, Delaware State Police said. A horse and buggy, driven by a 44-year-old man, had stopped […]
DART bus crash in Wilmington injures 7
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (8/5/2015) A DART bus collided with an SUV this morning in downtown Wilmington, sending seven people to hospitals, authorities said. The accident happened just before 11 a.m. at […]
Elsmere crash shuts eastbound Kirkwood Highway
ELSMERE, DELAWARE ( 8/5/2015) A car struck a pole in Elsmere about 8:30 this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened on Kirkwood Highway and Leech Avenue. Emergency […]
Driver faces third DUI charge after 3 crashes
SEAFORD, DELAWARE (8/3/2015) A 57-year-old man is facing a third-offense DUI charge after he was involved in three crashes along U.S. 13 late Sunday night, Delaware State Police said this […]
Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash near Odessa
ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/2/2015) Delaware State Police this morning identified a 33-year-old man killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 north of Odessa on Saturday. The victim was Nicholas E. Russo […]
1 dead in U.S. 13 motorcycle crash
UPDATED STORY: Police identify man killed in motorcycle crash ODESSA, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) One person died tonight in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 13 at Marl Pit Road north of Odessa, […]
Newark man in critical condition after U.S. 13 crash
GREENWOOD, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Two men were injured, one critically, after their pickup truck overturned on U.S. 13 north of Greenwood on Friday, Delaware State Police said this morning. The accident […]
Bear SUV, sedan crash sends 5 to hospital
BEAR, DELAWARE (8/1/2015) Four people were taken to Christiana Hospital after an SUV and a small car collided in Bear, authorities said. The accident happened about 3:25 p.m. Friday at […]
Bicycles collide in Elsmere, man in critical condition
ELSMERE, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) A 68-year-old man was in critical condition and undergoing emergency surgery this afternoon after two bicycles collided along Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) in Elsmere, authorities said. The accident happened about […]
21-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/31/2015) A 21-year-old Felton man died after his motorcycle struck a car near Dover this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident happened on East Lebanon Road (Route […]
Smyrna woman dies after Route 273 crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A 29-year-old Smyrna woman whose car was crushed by a truck in a crash on Route 273 west of New Castle this morning has died of her […]
Woman flown to hospital after SUV crash
[soliloquy id=”10236″] BARRATT’S CHAPEL, DELAWARE (7/28/2015) A woman was flown to Christiana Hospital after a two-vehicle crash this morning west of Barratt’s Chapel, according to reports from the scene. The accident about […]
Millsboro man killed in crash near Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/27/2015) A 32-year-old Millsboro man was killed today when his small car crashed into a tree north of Georgetown, Delaware State Police say. The man killed was identified as […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on U.S. 113
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE (7/25/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car north of Millsboro early today, Delaware State Police said. The accident was reported at 1:37 a.m. in the […]
Driver dies after Route 9 crash
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/25/2015) The driver of a car that ran into a wrecker making a turn near New Castle a week ago has died of his injuries, Delaware State Police […]
Pedestrian struck by state police cruiser taken to hospital
MINQUADALE, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A pedestrian who had just gotten off a DART bus was injured this morning when he was struck by a Delaware State Police cruiser at the U.S. […]
Man killed in I-495 rollover crash identified
[soliloquy id=”10038″] WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/23/2015) A 35-year-old man killed in a crash on I-495 that snarled traffic for hours this morning has been identified by Delaware State Police. Four other people […]
School construction to close Woodlawn Road
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE: (7/23/2015) Construction for The Pilot School’s new campus will force closure of Woodlawn Road starting next week until late December, DelDOT says. The closure of the road […]
Police release name of man killed on U.S. 13
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) Delaware State Police this morning released the name of a 78-year-old Delaware City man killed Tuesday morning on U.S. 13 near New Castle. The victim was […]
Wilmington bicycle accident sends rider to hospital
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/22/2015) A bicyclist was taken to Christiana Hospital after colliding with a car on Lancaster Avenue this morning, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened as […]
Heavy rain, flooding reported near Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) Delaware State Police say localized flooding is causing problens on Old Landing Road near Airport Road outside of Rehoboth Beach. Police and DelDOT are directing traffic […]
Pedestrian, 78, killed on U.S. 13 near New Castle
UPDATE: Police release name of man killed on U.S. 13 NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/21/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck on U.S. 13 south of Route 141 (Basin […]
Teen in critical condition after crash near Milford
MILFORD, DELAWARE (7/20/2015) A 17-year-old Milford boy was critically injured today when his car struck trees along Route 36 east of Milford, according to Delaware State Police. The accident happened […]
Driver critically injured, charged with DUI in head-on crash
MILTON, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) A driver who was critically injured faces a DUI charge in the head-on crash of two pickup trucks east of Milton this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The other driver also […]
Driver in critical condition after Route 9 crash near New Castle
UPDATED: Driver dies after Route 9 crash NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/19/2015) Delaware State Police say the driver of a car was critically injured Saturday night when his vehicle slammed into the […]
2 hurt in I-95 tank truck crash after glance at GPS
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that sent a sanitation tank truck into a ditch on northbound Interstate 95 late this afternoon, closing two lanes […]
5 hurt in crash of 3 motorcycles, car on Chapman Road
CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE (7/18/2015) Five people were injured, including four on three motorcycles, in a crash on Chapman Road near University Plaza, Delaware State Police said. The accident was reported at 9:37 […]
1 of 2 pedestrians struck in hit-run dies
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) One of two pedestrians struck in a hit-and-run accident on Route 273 west of New Castle has died, one of two fatal pedestrian accidents Thursday night, Delaware State Police […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on Chestnut Hill Road
NEWARK, DELAWARE (7/17/2015) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle east of Newark late Thursday, according to Delaware State Police. The accident was reported just after 10 p.m. James […]
Newark teen dies in crash after Wilmington police chase
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) An 18-year-old Newark man being chased by Wilmington police died when his car crashed into a school bus Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The driver of the school […]
More DUI checkpoints planned after 78 arrests
DOVER, DELAWARE (7/15/2015) Delaware State Police have another DUI checkpoint planned following the arrest of 78 drivers last week. The latest arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or […]
Fatal crash in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/14/2015) A fatal crash involving a school bus in Wilmington this afternoon caused traffic delays, according to reports from the scene. The accident happened before 2 p.m. in the 800 […]
Motorcyclist killed in crash near New Castle identified
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A motorcyclist died this afternoon after colliding with a car, New Castle County police said. The accident happened about 3:25 p.m. on Moores Lane near New Castle. […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Glasgow U.S. 40 crash
GLASGOW, DELAWARE (7/13/2015) A 47-year-old Newark man was seriously injured Sunday when his motorcycle collided with an SUV that pulled out in front of him on U.S. 40 in Glasgow, […]
Newark man killed in crash near Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE (7/11/2015) A 66-year-old Newark man was killed and a mother and daughter were injured in a crash north of Middletown this afternoon, Delaware State Police said. The accident involving two vehicles […]
Derailed freight train moved, Lancaster Pike reopened
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/10/2015) A train derailment that closed Lancaster Pike just west of Wilmington for several hours this afternoon has been cleared and the road reopened, DelDOT reports. Delaware State […]
6 hurt in Route 141 crash near New Castle
[soliloquy id=”9551″] NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 141 near New Castle this evening, according to early reports from the scene. The […]
2 hurt in Route 273 crash near Route 1; truck overturns
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (7/9/2015) Delaware State Police say two people were injured this afternoon when two vehicles collided on Route 273 west of New Castle, overturning a box truck and […]
Crane operator cited after van hits it on Route 7
RED LION, DELAWARE (7/8/2015) Two people were taken to a hospital after their van crashed into a crane in Red Lion, and the crane operator was cited for a parking violation, […]
Dover woman struck, killed on U.S. 113 in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A 44-year-old Dover woman walking across U.S. 113 in Georgetown was killed early Monday when she was struck by a pickup truck, Delaware State Police said. The accident […]
Dump truck driver seriously injured in Route 1 crash
BEAR, DELAWARE (7/7/2015) A dump truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned on Route 1 near Bear and spilled 20 tons of dirt unto the roadway, Delaware State […]
Man killed in fiery Milltown crash
MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (7/6/2015) A 38-year-old man was killed in a fiery single-vehicle accident on McKennans Church Road early Sunday, New Castle County police said today. The victim was identified as […]