New Castle County, DE – Commuters in Bear faced major delays late Monday after a deadly two-vehicle crash left a 17-year-old driver dead and shut down part of Bear Christiana Road for several hours.
According to Delaware State Police, the crash happened around 10:40 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2025, at the intersection of Bear Christiana Road and East Songsmith Drive. Investigators say a tractor-trailer pulling an unloaded car-hauler was turning left from East Songsmith Drive onto Bear Christiana Road when the driver allegedly failed to fully complete the turn. The trailer remained stretched across the southbound lanes.
At the same time, a Ford Focus driven by the 17-year-old from Newark was traveling northbound toward the intersection. Police say the Ford Focus continued forward and crashed into the trailer blocking the roadway. The teen driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The tractor-trailer driver, a 43-year-old man from New Castle, did not report injuries.
The roadway remained closed for roughly 3.5 hours as reconstruction teams worked to map the scene and interview witnesses. State Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal R. Kuntz at (302) 365-8417 or submit anonymous tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Residents who have experienced a sudden loss or witnessed the crash may access 24-hour support resources through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit.
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