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On August 29, 2024, Newark Police obtained an arrest warrant for the operator of the motorcycle in this incident. The motorcycle operator has been identified as Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark. Briddle was taken into custody at his residence by Newark Police…
The pedestrian who died in this incident has been identified as Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, New Jersey. This crash remains under investigation by the Newark Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact M/Cpl W.…
Academy Street is now open.
On August 27, 2024, at about 2353 hours, a University of Delaware police officer attempted to stop a motorcycle for the commission of a traffic offense. The attempted stop occurred on East Main Street just west of South Chapel Street. The motorcycle…
Due to fire department activity, Academy Street is closed between East Delaware Avenue and Lovett Avenue. Use caution in the area and expect delays.
West Main Street is now open. Further information about the crash will be released later this morning.
Due to a serious crash involving both a pedestrian and a motorcycle, West Main Street is closed west of South College Avenue. This closure is expected to last for an extended period of time. Use an alternate route and expect delays.
As the Labor Day holiday approaches, Newark PD continues to participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign sponsored by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During this holiday period, there is…
University of Delaware students will move into their dormitories beginning on Friday August 23 through Sunday August 25. Expect extra heavy traffic on the main arteries including South College Avenue, East Park Place, South Chapel Street, East and West Cleveland Avenues…
Due to fire department activity, the southbound right lane of South College Avenue is closed at Marvin Drive. Use caution and expect delays.