Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday near Angola that left one woman dead.
On August 19, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m., a Honda CRV was traveling southbound on Harts Road, stopped at the stop sign at John J. Williams Highway. At the same time, a Freightliner Cascadia tractor and trailer was traveling westbound on John J. Williams Highway, approaching Harts Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Honda failed to remain stopped and proceeded to turn left, to travel eastbound on John J. Williams Highway, and entered the Freightliner’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Freightliner struck the driver’s side of the Honda.
The left rear seat passenger in the Honda, a 68-year-old woman from Lewes, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where she died. Her name is being withheld until her family is notified. The driver of the Honda, a 78-year-old man from Lewes, Delaware was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The front seat passenger, a 36-year-old woman from Lewes, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The right rear seat passenger, a 37-year-old woman from Jersey City, New Jersey, was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.
The driver of the Freightliner, a 64-year-old man from Bowie, Maryland, refused transport to the hospital.
John J. Williams Highway was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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