Lincoln, Delaware –  The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a serious crash that occurred early this morning south of Lincoln. 

The incident occurred on October 27, 2019, at approximately 1:58 a.m., when a 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan operated by a 43-year-old male of Georgetown was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of DuPont Highway. A 2014 Volkswagen Jetta operated by a 23-year-old male of Milford was traveling northbound in the left lane of DuPont Highway in the same general vicinity. Due to their opposing directions of travel, both vehicles converged upon one another rapidly resulting in a head-on collision in the left lane of northbound DuPont Highway. After the collision, the Toyota Sienna minivan remained facing in a southerly direction partially in the grass median. The Volkswagen Jetta remained facing in a northerly direction in the left northbound lane. 

The operator of the Toyota Sienna minivan was removed from the scene and transported by ambulance to the Bayhealth Sussex Campus Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.

The operator of the Volkswagen Jetta was removed from the scene and transported by ambulance to the Bayhealth Sussex Campus Hospital where he was admitted in serious condition.

Dupont Highway northbound in the area of the crash was closed for approximately three hours during the investigation. 

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

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Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

Released: 102719 0856

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