Fatal multi-car crash in Milton left two women dead

MILTON, Del. – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal multi-car crash that occurred earlier this morning in Milton that left two women dead.

Police say on May 6, 2023, at approximately 8:46 a.m., a white 2019 BMW 540i was traveling south on southbound Coastal Highway south of Cave Neck Road, and for unknown reasons. The Driver of the BMW lost control of the vehicle and collided with the front of both a gray 2017 Chevrolet Equinox and a red 2020 Jeep Renegade, both of which had been traveling northbound at the time.

The driver of the BMW, a 59-year-old woman from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, was critically injured. She was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver of the Equinox, a 65-year-old woman from Lewes, Delaware, was also critically injured. She was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later.

The Delaware State Police have identified Mary Elicone, 59, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Suzanne Misener, 65, of Lewes, Delaware, as the two women who died in a fatal multi-car collision that occurred in Milton yesterday.

The driver of the Jeep, a 52-year-old woman from Milton, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.

Northbound Coastal Highway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared. Southbound Coastal Highway was restricted to one open lane during this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling 302-703-3264. 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.