The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Christiana Road in Newark early this morning that left one man dead.
Officials said on May 29, 2024, at approximately 2:35 a.m., a blue 2024 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling southbound on I-95 prior to exiting the highway onto the ramp for Christiana Road westbound. For reasons under investigation, the Chevrolet failed to negotiate the bend in the roadway at the base of the off-ramp and traveled onto the grassy area west of the roadway.
The Chevrolet continued in a southwesterly direction as it drove through a guardrail and crossed the westbound lanes of Christiana Road. The Chevrolet ultimately came to a stop after it struck a raised concrete barrier. A small fire contained to the Chevrolet’s engine compartment ignited as bystanders pulled the driver from the vehicle and attempted life-saving measures.
The driver, Brandon Heald, 41, of Newark, was transported to an area hospital, where he died.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the investigators examined the scene and cleared the roadway.
Breaking Report
Early Wednesday morning, at approximately 2:32 a.m., rescue crews were dispatched to a vehicle accident reportedly involving a fire on Christiana Road (Route 273) between I-95 and Harmony Road in Newark.
Upon arrival, first responders determined that there was no entrapment, but found the patient critically injured. The individual was transported to Christiana Hospital, where in critical condition at time of transport.
As a result of the incident, Route 273 was closed during the early morning hours and may still impact the morning commute.
This is a developing story.