Seaford man charged with manslaughter in January fatal crash

SEAFORD, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested and charged a Seaford man in connection to a fatal crash that claimed the life of two children earlier this year.

The crash happened on January 6th, at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Brighton Drive. Investigation revealed that 53-year-old Arthur Perdue was driving southbound on Atlanta Road when he crossed the double solid yellow line and hit another vehicle, a Kia Soul, head-on in the northbound lane.

14-year-old Hope Glasgow and 6-year-old Nathan Glasgow were passengers in the Kia at the time of the crash and died as a result of their injuries.

On Monday, Perdue was indicted by a Grand Jury on two counts of manslaughter, first degree vehicular assault, third offense DUI, possession of a controlled substance, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, passing in a no-pasasing zone, and failure to have required insurance. He was held at SCI on a $65,203 cash bond.