Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Update – Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Wilmington

Date Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024

Photo of DSP patrol vehicle in the background with the Fatal Crash Investigation headline

The Delaware State Police have identified 32-year-old Shamar Backus of Wilmington, Delaware as the woman who died in the two-vehicle fatal crash on Thursday.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling 302-365-8484. 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.