The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning in Middletown that left a man and a woman dead.
On August 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a blue 2022 Honda Civic was traveling in the left southbound lane of Dupont Parkway, approaching the intersection with Harris Road. At the same time, a black 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Dupont Parkway, in the Honda’s path of travel according to police. As a result, the front of the Jeep struck the front of the Honda in the left southbound lane of Dupont Parkway, north of Harris Road.
The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man, and the Honda’s passenger, a 51-year-old woman, both from Smyrna, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified.
The driver of the Jeep, a 28-year-old woman from Massey, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for critical injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.