Gerald Huss, 74, Jessica Guida, 35, and Jovie Wright, 9, killed after SUV and minivan collide at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Minos Conaway Road in Lewes, Delaware

Modified Date: 
Wed, 12/28/2022 - 6:40am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, December 24, 2022

Girl, 2 Others Die When Minivan Is Struck in Christmas Eve Hit-and-Run in Del.

A 42-year-old driver -- who is from Temple in Berks County, Pennsylvania -- of a 2008 Honda Odyssey was turning left onto Route 9 after stopping at the stop sign on Minos Conaway Road when he crossed into the path of a 2016 Land Rover going westbound on Route 9, state police said.

Update: 3 victims of downstate fatal crash identified; driver who fled found

Delaware State Police said Monday that 46-year-old Jason Wilcox of Milsboro left the scene of the wreck Saturday night at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Minos Conaway Road. Wilcox was found Sunday at a local residence and taken into custody without incident.

Man Charged in Christmas Eve Hit-and-Run Where Girl, 2 Others in Minivan Died

Troopers said they tracked down the 46-year-old at a Millsboro home and arrested him without incident Christmas afternoon. He faces three felony counts of leaving the scene of a deadly crash as well as several other counts of leaving the scene of a crash causing injury and traffic violations.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Gerald Huss
Jessica Guida
Jovie Wright
Jason Wilcox
City: 
Lewes, DE