Lincoln, DE – A three-vehicle crash in Lincoln left one man dead and shut down part of Dupont Boulevard for several hours Friday afternoon, according to Delaware State Police.
The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on October 17, 2025, when a Hyundai Sonata traveling northbound on Dupont Boulevard was slowing for a traffic signal near Johnson Road. A Honda Accord behind it allegedly failed to slow down, striking the rear of the Hyundai and pushing it into the intersection, where it collided with a Freightliner tanker-truck traveling westbound.
According to state police, the 68-year-old driver of the Hyundai, from Portsmouth, Virginia, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld pending family notification.
The 58-year-old driver of the Freightliner from Dover and the 27-year-old driver of the Honda from Milford were not injured. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while troopers investigated and cleared the scene.
Authorities ask anyone with information about the crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264 or reach out anonymously via Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
