Newark, DE – A Hockessin man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a serious two-vehicle crash in Newark, according to Delaware State Police.
The crash happened around 10:00 p.m. on October 11, 2025, at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Polly Drummond Hill Road, police said. Investigators determined that a Kia Sportage, driven by 32-year-old Tristan Proffitt, was heading northbound when it allegedly ran a red light and collided with a Kia Forte traveling southbound.
According to troopers, Proffitt showed signs of impairment at the scene and was taken into custody following field sobriety tests. The driver of the Forte, a 40-year-old man from Middletown, and his 21-year-old passenger from Newark were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Proffitt was taken to Troop 6, where he was charged with two counts of Vehicular Assault in the First Degree (Felony), Driving Under the Influence, and Failure to Stop at a Red Light. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on a $2,500 unsecured bond, police said.
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