Troopers Identify 23-Year-Old Killed In Newark-Area Crash

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Newark that left one man dead.

Officials said on March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., a blue 2004 Honda Accord was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed northbound on Sunset Lake Road (SR-72), south of Reybold Road.

For reasons under investigation, the Honda went off the right side of the roadway, where it struck a ditch and several trees.

The driver of the Honda, 23-year-old Pablo Limon-Paredes from Newark, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

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