Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Near Lewes
LEWES, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-car crash that occurred at 12:20 a.m. on April 26.
A Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on Wil King Road, just south of Kendale Road, when it left the roadway, crashed into a ditch, overturned, and struck a tree. Authorities said the driver, a 27-year-old Lewes man, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The driver was taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is handling the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at 302-703-3266 or provide anonymous tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.