Delmar, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that left one man dead Thursday evening in Delmar. The collision shut down Sussex Highway for several hours during the investigation.
According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred around 5:12 p.m. on November 13, 2025, when a GMC Sierra traveling northbound on Sussex Highway near West Snake Road veered off the roadway. Investigators say the vehicle crossed the median into the southbound lanes before leaving the road entirely and striking a tree.
The driver, identified as a 30-year-old man from Georgetown, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until family members are notified.
Authorities closed the highway for roughly four hours while the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit examined the crash site. The exact cause remains under investigation, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269 or submit a tip anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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