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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Seaford


Date Posted: Friday, October 10th, 2025

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Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Jorge Ruiz, of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel at (302) 232-3435. 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.

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