Delaware State Police are investigating a serious pedestrian crash that occurred last night involving a Fire Police Officer in Georgetown.
On November 3, 2025, at approximately 8:36 p.m., a Georgetown Fire Company Fire Police Officer was providing traffic control at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Shingle Point Road, while emergency crews were on the scene of a crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway. At the same time, a Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway approaching Shingle Point Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that the fire police officer was standing in the eastbound lane near his vehicle, with emergency blue lights activated, wearing a high visibility reflective vest, hat, and using a red strobe wand. For reasons still under investigation, the Honda continued eastbound and struck the fire police officer.
The fire police officer, a 78-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was flown to an area hospital with critical injuries.
The driver of the Honda, a 20-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was not injured.
Lewes-Georgetown Highway was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information 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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