Superintendent Colonel William Crotty
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred near Georgetown yesterday that left one man dead.
On October 10, 2024, at approximately 2:33 p.m., a Peterbilt 567 roll-off container truck was traveling westbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. At the same time, a Nissan Sentra was travelling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. The preliminary investigation revealed, the Peterbilt initiated a left turn for Landfill Lane, into the Sentra’s path of travel. As a result, the Sentra attempted to swerve to the right, however the front of the Sentra hit the front left side of the Peterbilt.
The driver of the Sentra, a 20-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The driver of the Peterbilt, a 30-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was not injured.
The Hardscrabble Road was closed for approximately 4 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 R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. 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.
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