Fatal crash near Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach, DEL. – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near Bethany Beach on Friday night.
On April 19, 2024, at around 6:58 p.m., a Ford F-350 truck, pulling a trailer, was driving southbound in the right lane on Costal Highway. At this same time a Jaguar was driving southbound on the same highway. The Jaguar lost sudden control of causing him to the hit the trailer of the truck. Resulting in, the trailer disconnecting from the truck and overturning.
The driver of the truck, a 61-year-old man, and passenger, a 59-year old women, from Pennsylvania were not hurt. Unfortunately the driver of the Jaguar, an 87-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach was taken to a nearby hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
On April 21, 2024 the driver of the Jaguar died from injuries sustained in the crash. At this time the driver name has not been released.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
