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Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Crash- Milford


Date Posted: Saturday, October 2nd, 2021

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Milford, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Saturday morning in Milford.

On October 2, 2021, at approximately 11:32 a.m., a 2015 Chrysler 200 operated by a 53-year-old Milford man was traveling northbound on Coastal Highway, approaching the SR 1 Business off-ramp within the Milford town limits. For unknown reasons, the operator failed to maintain control, and the vehicle swerved to the right and exited the east edge of the roadway. After leaving the road, it overran a barbed wire fence before the front center impacted a tree. After impact, the vehicle came to rest beside the tree and became fully engulfed in flames.

The 53-year-old operator suffered fatal injuries during the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification to next of kin.

The right lane of Coastal Highway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was processed and cleared.

This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Sgt. Nicholas DeMalto 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 a 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. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at Debra.Reed@delaware.gov.

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Released: 100221 2259

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