The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Millsboro Tuesday afternoon.
Officials said on January 2, 2024, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a white Cadillac CTS was traveling eastbound on John J Williams Highway (DE Route 24), west of William Street Road.
At the same time, a silver GMC Terrain was traveling westbound on John J Williams Highway, west of William Street Road. A blue Dodge Ram was behind the GMC. For unknown reasons, the Cadillac crossed the center line, entered the westbound lane, and sideswiped the GMC’s left side police said. After the initial collision with the GMC, the Cadillac continued eastward within the westbound lane and collided head-on with the Dodge.
The driver of the Cadillac CTS, a 20-year-old man from Lewes, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the GMC Terrain, a 29-year-old woman from Millsboro sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Dodge Ram, a 24-year-old man of Millsboro, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
John J Williams Highway between William Street Road and Maryland Camp Road was closed for approximately 2.5 hours as investigators examined the scene and cleared the roadway.
