Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning near Ellendale.
On December 18, 2024, at approximately 9:55 a.m., a Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Dupont Boulevard north of East Robbins Road. For reasons under investigation, the Honda left the east side of the road, traveled a short distance, and struck a tree.
The driver, a 37-year-old woman from Ellendale, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. An unrestrained front seat passenger, 38-year-old William Malachi of New Castle, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dupont Boulevard was closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated the and cleared.