Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Newark on Friday afternoon that left one man dead.<\/p>\n
On August 22, 2025, at approximately 3:23 p.m., a maroon Chevrolet Trax was traveling northbound on Bear Christiana Road and was in the left turn lane at the intersection of Freedom Road. At the same time, a black BMW 335 was traveling southbound in the right lane of Bear Christiana Road, approaching Freedom Road. The BMW was seen racing another unknown vehicle at a high rate of speed as it approached the intersection of Freedom Road while the Chevrolet began to make the left turn towards Freedom Road. As a result, the front of the BMW struck the front right side of the Chevrolet.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 75-year-old man from Newark, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.<\/p>\n
The driver of the BMW, a 49-year-old man, from Newark, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Bear Christiana Road was closed<\/a> for approximately 3.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.<\/p>\n Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson at (302) 365-8484. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or contacting\u00a0Delaware Crime Stoppers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-847-3333.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit \/\u00a0Delaware Victim Center<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is 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\u00a0DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Newark<\/a> appeared first on Delaware State Police – State of Delaware<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Newark on Friday afternoon that left one man dead. 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