Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred near Seaford last night that left one man dead.
On November 4, 2024, at approximately 8:16 p.m., a Kia Optima was traveling eastbound on Ockels Road approaching the stop sign at Sussex Highway. At the same time, a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway, in the right lane, approaching Ockels Road. The preliminary investigation revealed, the Kia pulled away from the stop sign to cross Sussex Highway and into the path of the Silverado. As a result, the front of the Silverado hit the driver’s side rear of the Kia.
The driver of the Kia, a 33-year-old woman from Milford, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. The front seat passenger, 64-year-old Dwayne Jackson, of Seaford, was taken to an area hospital where he died.
The driver of the Silverado, a 37-year-old man and a passenger, a 10-year-old child, both from Laurel, Delaware, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sussex Highway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.