Complete New Castle County, DE accident reports and news.
Accidents in New Castle County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In New Castle County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in New Castle County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
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After a New Castle County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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Philadelphia, PA
Two teens critically injured in dirt bike accident at A and Townsend Streets in Wilmington, Delaware
Philadelphia, PA
A 49-year-old man from Newark, Delaware is dead after a head-on crash Saturday evening. David A. Christian died in the wreck at 7:26 p.m. on Sunset Lake Road south of Dayett Mill Road in Newark.
Philadelphia, PA
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in Wilmington, Delaware Thursday night.
The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. in the 3500 block of North Market Street.
Police say the motorcycle collided with a vehicle, sending the motorcyclist under the vehicle.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
5 people injured, transported to hospital, after a 7-vehicle crash on southbound I-95 in Wilmington.
Five people were injured in a seven vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware on Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 9:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Delaware Avenue.
Philadelphia, PA
Police say 31-year-old Rhashem Revelle of Wilmington was driving a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on Airport Road at a high speed.
Philadelphia, PA
At least two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police were called at 11:00 a.m. Friday to the southbound lanes of the highway between Frawley Stadium and the I-295 split.
Four cars and a motorcycle collided.
Philadelphia, PA
A person was killed when they were hit by an Amtrak Acela train in Delaware late Tuesday morning, according to police.
The deadly accident happened just before noon on the train tracks near Meco Drive in Newport.
Police are investigating the fatal collision.
Philadelphia, PA
Delaware State Police are investigating a motorcycle accident in Newark that critically injured one person Saturday night.
Police say a motorcycle collided with an SUV on Augusta Drive and East Chestnut Hill Road around 10:00 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA
A motorist was hospitalized after his car collided with a DART bus in Wilmington and overturned.
It happened in the 1900 block of Market Street after 10:00 a.m. Friday.
Police say a Toyota Corolla was struck by a DART bus and overturned onto a sidewalk.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Police say a man was killed after being struck by a train in Wilmington, Delaware early Thursday morning.
The accident happened around 12:30 a.m. at 12th and Claymont Streets.
According to police, the man was found on a railroad overpass.
Philadelphia, PA
Three teenagers were injured, one critically, when the car they were in collided with a tractor-trailer in Middletown, Delaware Thursday afternoon.
Philadelphia, PA
A Maryland man riding his motorcycle has died after a crash in Delaware.
The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of East Chestnut Hill Road and South Kingston Road in Newark.