MILLSBORO, DE – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 2024, in Millsboro.
At approximately 4:05 p.m., a white Cadillac CTS, driven by a 20-year-old man from Lewes, Delaware, was traveling eastbound on John J Williams Highway (DE Route 24), just west of William Street Road. Concurrently, a silver GMC Terrain, operated by a 29-year-old woman from Millsboro, and a blue Dodge Ram, driven by a 24-year-old man from Millsboro, were traveling westbound on the same highway. For reasons yet to be determined, the Cadillac crossed the center line into the westbound lane, sideswiping the GMC’s left side. Subsequently, the Cadillac collided head-on with the Dodge.
The driver of the Cadillac was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The GMC’s driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries, as did the driver of the Dodge Ram.
The section of John J Williams Highway between William Street Road and Maryland Camp Road was closed for about 2.5 hours while the crash scene was investigated and cleared. The Delaware State Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the collision.