Delaware State Police have secured an arrest warrant for Angel Morales-Ortiz, 36, of Georgetown, Delaware, after a chaotic series of hit-and-run crashes in Seaford left a young driver with serious injuries Friday evening.
The incidents unfolded on June 19, 2026, beginning around 7:30 p.m., when troopers were called to the area of Old Furnace Road near Middleford Road after reports of a hit-and-run. Investigators determined that a Jeep Comanche was heading north on Middleford Road and turning right onto Old Furnace Road when it drifted into the oncoming lane and struck a Ford F-150 that was stopped at the intersection. After that collision, the Jeep sped away eastbound, committing multiple traffic violations along the way.
The Jeep’s erratic journey continued when it reached Coverdale Road, where the driver reversed into the front of a Toyota Camry. Rather than stopping, the Jeep maneuvered around vehicles that had halted in traffic and kept moving east on Old Furnace Road.
The situation turned far more serious near Cokesbury Road, where the Jeep crossed into the westbound lane and struck a Ford Fusion in a head-on crash.
The Ford Fusion’s driver — a 20-year-old man from Seaford — was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota Camry, a 25-year-old woman from Bishopville, Maryland, along with her passengers, escaped without injury. The 33-year-old Milford man behind the wheel of the Ford F-150, as well as his passenger, were also uninjured.
When troopers caught up with the Jeep’s driver, they identified him as Morales-Ortiz and observed clear signs that he was impaired. He was airlifted by the Delaware State Police Aviation Section to a hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries.
A search of the Jeep turned up multiple open containers of alcohol. A records check further revealed that Morales-Ortiz was driving on a suspended license. Investigators obtained and carried out a search warrant to collect a blood sample from him at the hospital.
Once he is discharged from the hospital, Morales-Ortiz will face the following charges:
- Vehicular Assault First Degree (Felony)
- Leaving the Scene of a Property Collision Accident — 2 counts
- Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked
- Multiple Related Traffic Offenses
