Troopers Identify Two Young People Killed In Felton Head-On Collision

Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on November 4, 2022, in the Felton area as Marissa Monteverde, 25, of Camden, Delaware, and Mathew Dixon Jr., 17, of Harrington, DE.

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the lives of two individuals last night in the Felton area.

The collision occurred on November 4, 2022, at approximately 10:10 p.m., when a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound in the left southbound lane of S. Dupont Highway (Route 13) south of Reeves Crossing Road. At the time, a 2009 Toyota Scion was traveling southbound in the left lane of Route 13 south of Reeves Crossing Road approaching the Malibu. The Malibu struck the Scion head-on in the left southbound lane of Route 13 according to police. After point of impact, both vehicles rotated counterclockwise 180 degrees until the Malibu came to a rest in the southbound left turn lane and the Scion came to a rest in the southbound right lane.

The 25-year-old female operator of the Malibu from Camden, DE, who was properly restrained, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The 17-year-old male operator of the Scion from Harrington, DE, who was properly restrained, was pronounced deceased at the scene

Route 13 southbound was closed for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated, and the roadway cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant Wheatley by calling 302-698-8518.

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