State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Lewes

Date Posted: Sunday, April 26th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Lewes.

On April 26, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., a Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on Wil King Road, just south of Kendale Road in Lewes. For reasons currently under investigation, the vehicle left the roadway, entered a ditch, and overturned onto its roof before striking a tree.

The driver, a 27-year-old man from Lewes, Delaware, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died. The victim’s name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash 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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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.