Millsboro, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon, November 7, 2025, in Millsboro, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized.
According to Delaware State Police, the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on John J. Williams Highway near Layton Davis Road. A Dodge Ram traveling westbound reportedly crossed the center line and struck a Ford F-450 box truck heading eastbound. The impact caused extensive damage to both vehicles and led to an extended road closure while the scene was cleared.
The driver of the Dodge, a 76-year-old Millsboro man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said his name is being withheld pending family notification. The driver of the Ford, a 63-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators with the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to examine the cause of the crash. Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are urged to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267 or message the Delaware State Police on Facebook.
Residents seeking victim support may reach the Delaware Victim Center at 1-800-842-8461 or email DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
