Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Middletown

Date Posted: Sunday, February 16th, 2025

Edited February 16, 2025|11:22 a.m.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night in Middletown.

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 8:09 p.m., a Toyota Prius was traveling northbound in the left lane of Dupont Parkway (US-13) southbound, just north of Marl Pit Road. At the same time, a Ford Mustang was traveling southbound in the left lane of the same roadway. The two vehicles collided nearly head-on, with their front left sides making impact.

The driver of the Toyota Prius, a 58-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified. A 24-year-old woman from Smyrna, Delaware, who was a passenger in the Ford Mustang, was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford Mustang, a 20-year-old man from Hartly, Delaware, was also transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released.

The roadway was closed for approximately five hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki at (302) 365-8417. 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.