State Police Investigating Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Millsboro

Date Posted: Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Millsboro.

On May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., a Ford Taurus was traveling northbound on Hollyville Road, near Harmony Cemetery Road. At the same time, a Hyundai Tucson, followed by a Jeep Cherokee, were traveling southbound on Hollyville Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that as the Ford was negotiating a left curve, it lost traction on the wet roadway and began to rotate counterclockwise, crossing into the southbound travel lane and directly into the path of the Hyundai. As a result, the Hyundai struck the Ford’s right side. The Jeep swerved to avoid the crash but also struck the Hyundai.

The driver of the Ford, 18-year-old Paishence Young from Millsboro, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to a local hospital, where she died.

The Hyundai’s driver, a 45-year-old woman, and the Jeep’s driver, a 53-year-old woman, both from Lewes, Delaware, were not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Investigators ask anyone with information relevant to the case to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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.