23-Year-Old Killed after Truck Goes off Road in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed a 23-year-old on Sunday evening.

At 5:10 p.m. on Mar. 22, police say a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on Zoar Road, west of Governor Stockley Road. For reasons currently under investigation, the vehicle failed to navigate a slight curve in the road and ultimately entered a farm field, where it struck an irrigation system and a utility pole before overturning onto its roof.

The driver, 23-year-old William Chilel-Ramirez, from Millsboro, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police(Opens in a new window.) or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at (800) 847-3333.