Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Seaford

Date Posted: Sunday, October 6th, 2024

Google map screenshot of Sussex Hwy south of Cannon Road

The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Seaford that left a man and a woman dead.

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 01:34 a.m., a 2016 Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway in the left lane, south of Cannon Road. At the same time, a 2005 Honda Pilot was traveling northbound, also in the left southbound lane on Sussex Highway, into the Rogue’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Rogue struck the front of the Pilot in the left southbound lane of Sussex Highway.

The Rogue’s front passenger, a 22-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the rear right passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified. The driver of the Rogue, a 22-year-old man from Washington D.C., and the left rear passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Bethesda, Maryland, were taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The driver of the Pilot, a 24-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for serious injuries. Impairment was suspected to be a factor. The Pilot’s passenger, a 40-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.