Crime & Safety
Hartly, DE Crash: Dover Man Identified After Fatal Wreck
Hartly, DE – Delaware State Police have identified the 46 year old Dover man who died in a single vehicle crash Sunday morning in Hartly as investigators continue working to determine what happened.
By Tessa Morgan · 2026-10-06T16:25:57.404Z
Hartly, DE – Delaware State Police have identified the 46 year old Dover man who died in a single vehicle crash Sunday morning in Hartly as investigators continue working to determine what happened.
According to Delaware State Police, Douglas Vitale, 46, of Dover , was the man killed in the fatal crash. Police released his identity in an update Tuesday.
The crash occurred Sunday morning in Hartly, a community in Kent County west of Dover. State police said the investigation remains active and is being handled by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Additional information about the circumstances leading to the single vehicle crash was not provided in Tuesday's update.
Investigators are now asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could assist with the investigation to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at 302 698 8451 .
Information may also be submitted by sending a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800 847 3333 .
Police also reminded residents that resources are available for people affected by sudden deaths or crimes. The Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center provide support and resources around the clock through a toll free hotline at 1 800 VICTIM 1 , or 1 800 842 8461 .
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have seen the crash or events surrounding it.