Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning near Selbyville that left two people dead.
Officals said on July 8, 2025, at approximately 7:54 a.m., a Chevrolet Camaro was traveling eastbound on Lighthouse Road, approaching New Road. At the same time, a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling westbound on Lighthouse Road, approaching New Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Camaro crossed the double-yellow center line and entered the Santa Fe’s path of travel in the westbound lane of Lighthouse Road. As a result, the front of the Camaro struck the front of the Santa Fe.
The driver of the Camaro, 22-year-old Veronika McCoy from Berlin, Maryland was taken to an area hospital where she later died.
The right front seat passenger of the Santa Fe, 77-year-old Douglas Bachtell, from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Santa Fe, a 74-year-old man from Selbyville, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.
Lighthouse Road was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.
