Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Bear yesterday.
Officials said on August 10, 2024, at approximately 4:56 p.m., a Ford Explorer was driving northbound, in the right lane, on Summit Bridge Road approaching Red Lion Road. At the same time, a Ford Edge was driving southbound on Summit Bridge Road and had entered the left turn lane for Red Lion Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Edge proceeded to turn left into the Explorer’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Explorer hit the passenger’s side of the Edge.
The driver of the Edge, a 66-year-old man from Media, Pennsylvania, and two passengers, a 79-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, and a 28-year-old woman from Media, Pennsylvania, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A third passenger, a 61-year-old woman from Media, Pennsylvania, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. A fourth passenger, an 83-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The driver of the Explorer, a 25-year-old man from St. Louis, Missouri, and a passenger, a 29-year-old woman from North Brunswick, New Jersey were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.