Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Investigating Four-Car Fatal Crash in Newark

Date Posted: Sunday, November 30th, 2025

Image of fatal crash location.

The Delaware State Police is investigating a four-car fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Newark.

On November 29, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a Honda Civic, followed by an unknown vehicle, a Subaru Impreza, and a Hyundai Elantra, were all traveling northbound on Salem Church Road, south of the overpass for I-95. At the same time, a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling southbound on Salem Church Road, but was in the northbound lane as it approached the line of northbound cars.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the unknown vehicle entered the southbound lane in an attempt to pass the Honda Civic. As the unknown vehicle and the Malibu approached each other, the Malibu swerved back into the southbound lane but then overcorrected and swerved back into the northbound lane, crashing head-on into the Civic. The Malibu continued southbound before crashing into the Impreza, and then the Elantra.

The driver of the Civic, a 60-year-old man from Middletown, Delaware, was pronounced dead on scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Impreza, a 36-year-old man from Newark, Delaware, and the driver of the Elantra, a 32-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, did not report any injuries on scene.

The driver of the Malibu, a 21-year-old man from Dover, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The unknown vehicle did not crash and drove away from the scene.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the collision or has video to contact Sgt. J. Jefferson at (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 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