NEWARK, DE – A serious crash at the intersection of Library Avenue (SR 72) and Wyoming Road in Newark, Delaware, resulted in one death and several injuries on April 28, 2023, at about 2233 hours.
Newark police arrived at the scene to find two vehicles, a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2021 Toyota Corolla, each containing three occupants. An investigation revealed that the Toyota was traveling northbound on Library Avenue as the Jeep was traveling southbound. The Toyota began to turn left onto Wyoming Road, and the Jeep collided with it.
The front passenger of the Toyota was trapped in the vehicle and required extrication by Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company personnel. The passenger was transported to an area hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. The deceased’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
The driver and passenger of the Toyota were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two passengers from the Jeep were also transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Jeep refused transportation.
The Newark Police Department was assisted at the scene by New Castle County EMS paramedics, Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company, University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit, and the Delaware Department of Transportation.
The Newark Police Department Traffic Unit closed the road for approximately three hours while the crash was being investigated. Impairment is not suspected as a factor in this crash on the part of either driver.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact M/Cpl W. Aston at (302) 366-7100 x. 3414 or waston@newark.de.us.