Delaware State Police are looking into a fatal single-vehicle crash that happened Sunday morning on Peterkins Road in Georgetown.
At around 9:15 a.m. on July 5, 2026, a Honda Accord was heading southbound on Peterkins Road and navigating a gentle left curve when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the western edge of the road. The car came back onto the roadway, then spun off the eastern side, crashing into two trees. The force of the impact caused the Honda to flip over onto its roof.
The man behind the wheel, a 32-year-old from Millsboro, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being held back until his next of kin can be reached. The woman riding as a passenger, 31 years old and also from Millsboro, was rushed to a nearby hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries.
Peterkins Road was shut down for roughly three hours while investigators worked the scene and cleared the area.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into the crash. Authorities are asking anyone who saw what happened or who may have captured it on video to reach out to Master Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267. Tips can also be submitted through a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Anyone who has been affected by a crime or the sudden loss of a loved one can reach the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and the Delaware Victim Center around the clock by calling their toll-free line at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also reach out by email at [email protected].
