Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Newark on Friday afternoon that left one man dead.
Officials said on August 22, 2025, at approximately 3:23 p.m., a maroon Chevrolet Trax was traveling northbound on Bear Christiana Road and was in the left turn lane at the intersection of Freedom Road. At the same time, a black BMW 335 was traveling southbound in the right lane of Bear Christiana Road, approaching Freedom Road.
Police said the BMW was seen racing another unknown vehicle at a high rate of speed as it approached the intersection of Freedom Road while the Chevrolet began to make the left turn towards Freedom Road. As a result, the front of the BMW struck the front right side of the Chevrolet.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 75-year-old man from Newark, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The driver of the BMW, a 49-year-old man, from Newark, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Bear Christiana Road was closed for approximately 3.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.