State Police Investigating as one dies in Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Middletown

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Middletown, resulting in the deaths of a man and a woman.

On August 18, 2024, at around 12:30 a.m., a blue 2022 Honda Civic was traveling southbound in the left lane of Dupont Parkway, near the intersection with Harris Road.

Simultaneously, a black 2015 Jeep Wrangler was heading northbound in the southbound lanes of Dupont Parkway, directly in the path of the Honda. This led to a head-on collision between the two vehicles in the left southbound lane, north of Harris Road.

The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man, and his passenger, a 51-year-old woman, both from Smyrna, Delaware, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld pending notification of their family and relatives.

The driver of the Jeep, a 28-year-old woman from Massey, Maryland, was transported to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately four hours as the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate the incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact Master Corporal J. Forester at 302-365-8485.

Information can also be provided through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

For those affected by this incident or any other crime, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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