Fatal Crash on Route 141 Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Man
Updated April 24, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET
A 26-year-old man died in a high-speed crash on Route 141 near Alapocas Drive in Wilmington shortly after 10:15 p.m. on April 23.
Delaware State Police reported that the man was driving a Dodge Charger at speeds exceeding 120 mph when he collided with a Saturn sedan operated by a 27-year-old driver. According to authorities, the crash caused the Saturn to spin into a guardrail, while the Charger veered into the northbound lanes and struck a tree.
The driver of the Dodge was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The driver of the Saturn did not sustain injuries.
Authorities are in the process of notifying the victim's family and will release his identity once that is complete. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
For further updates, please contact Isabel Hughes at ihughes@delawareonline.com.