Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Investigating Fatal Head-On Crash in Selbyville

Date Posted: Thursday, February 27th, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal head-on crash that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Selbyville.

On February 26, 2025, at approximately 2:44 p.m., a Jeep Gladiator was traveling southbound on Hudson Road north of Lynch Road. At the same time, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on Hudson Road. For reasons still under investigation, the jeep crossed into the northbound lane, directly into the path of the tractor. The driver of the tractor attempted to swerve right to avoid the crash, but its front collided with the jeep in a head-on collision.

The driver of the jeep, a 60-year-old man from Selbyville, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified. The driver of the tractor, a 60-year-old man from Dover, Delaware, was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 7 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. Albert at (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.