The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred last night on Interstate 495 that left one man dead.
On May 10, 2023, at approximately 10:44 p.m., a blue 2003 Toyota Solera was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-495 south of Philadelphia Pike. The Solera sideswiped three vehicles in the southbound lanes before it lost both of its front tires.
The Solera then crossed over into northbound I-495 at the Holly Oak Road crossover and began traveling northbound at a slow rate of speed on two damaged front rims. A black 2017 Kia Forte that was traveling northbound on I-495 then struck the rear of the Solera.
The driver of the Solera, a 30-year-old Wilmington man was not wearing his seatbelt. He sustained critical injuries and was later pronounced dead at an area hospital. The name of the victim is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified. The driver of the Forte, a 36-year-old Wilmington man was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Interstate 495 was closed for approximately 4.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
Breaking Report
Late Wednesday evening, rescue crews responded to a serious car accident on I-495 NB near Holly Oak.
Reports suggested that the crash involved an ejection, which resulted in the closure of the road. Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4 was also dispatched to the scene for transport.
First responders arriving at the scene discovered that one person had been ejected from their vehicle. They immediately ordered the closure of the road and called in Trooper 4 to transport the injured individual. However, despite initial plans to transport the patient by air, it appears that they were ultimately taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The patient was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
We’ll update with additional details when they become available.