Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday in Milton that left one woman dead.
Officials said on June 6, 2025, at approximately 4:32 p.m., a Ford Bronco was traveling northbound on Mulberry Street approaching Milton-Ellendale Highway. At the same time, a fully marked Sussex County EMS Chevrolet Suburban, that was responding to an emergency call with its emergency equipment activated, was traveling westbound on Milton-Ellendale Highway approaching Mulberry Street.
The preliminary investigation revealed the Bronco proceeded past the posted stop sign at Mulberry Street and into the path of the responding EMS Suburban police said. As a result, the front of the Suburban hit the passenger’s side of the Bronco. After the collision the Bronco rotated clockwise and struck a tree.
The driver of the Bronco, 74-year-old Mary O’Bier of Ellendale was taken to an area hospital where she later died.
The driver of the Suburban, a 38-year-old female Sussex County Paramedic, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.