Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Bridgeville

Date Posted: Friday, July 19th, 2024

The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Bridgeville area crash that occurred early Wednesday morning after 22-year-old Djifenson Dorilus of Salisbury, Maryland, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

On July 17, 2024, at approximately 12:59 a.m., a 2017 Dodge Durango was traveling in a northbound lane of Sussex Highway, approaching the area of Newtown Road. Simultaneously, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling southbound in a northbound lane of Sussex Highway, in the Dodge’s path of travel. Both vehicles were traveling in the left northbound lane of Sussex Highway as they approached each other from opposite directions. In an attempt to avoid a collision with the Hyundai, the Dodge moved into the right northbound lane of Sussex Highway. At the same time, the Hyundai also moved into the right northbound lane of Sussex Highway. As a result, the front of the Hyundai struck the front of the Dodge. After the initial impact, the Hyundai overturned onto its roof and rotated clockwise before it came to rest between the shoulder and the right northbound lane. The Dodge rotated clockwise and came to rest on the centerline of the roadway.

The driver of the Hyundai, identified as Djifenson Dorilus, was transported to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries. On July 18, 2024, Djifenson died from injuries sustained in the crash. His family and relatives were notified.

The driver of the Dodge, a 46-year-old man from Millsboro, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for a serious injury.

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

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. 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.