Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal crash that took place in Frankford on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred on May 28, 2024, at approximately 10:25 when a Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Frankford School Road, just south of Thatcher Street. As the vehicle exited a curve, the driver lost control, causing the car to veer off the east side of the road. The vehicle traveled through a grassy area, struck a fence, and ended up in a ditch, resulting in the car overturning police said Wednesday.
Officials said the driver, 45-year-old Wayne Wheeler, Jr, of Frankford, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Emergency services transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The crash led to the closure of the roadway for approximately three hours as police conducted their investigation and cleared the scene.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation into this incident. They are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has additional information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266.