Selbyville–Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:53 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2020, on southbound DuPont Boulevard (US 113) .4 miles south of McCabe Road.

The initial investigation has determined a 2002 Lexus RX300, driven by a 45-year-old Frankford man, was traveling southbound on DuPont Boulevard. For unknown reasons, the operator lost control of the vehicle and traveled off the east edge of the roadway and continuing traveling for approximately 250 feet through the center grass median.  The Lexus then reentered the roadway crossing both lanes of travel before exiting the west edge of the roadway and struck a cluster of trees. The vehicle came to rest on the west edge of the roadway. The operator was transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced deceased.

Identification is pending notification of next to kin.

Southbound DuPont Boulevard was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Cpl. A. Mitchell of the Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-644-5020.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us. 

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Heather Pepper

Released:090120 0845

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