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DELAWARE STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL CRASH IN FRANKFORD
Frankford, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Frankford on Tuesday night.
On May 28, 2024, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a Honda Accord was driving northbound on Frankford School Road south of Thatcher Street. As the Honda exited a curve, the driver lost control of the car causing it to leave the east side of the road, drive through grass, hit a fence, and into a ditch causing it to overturn.
The unrestrained driver, a 45-year-old man from Frankford, was ejected from the car. He was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov
On May 28, 2024, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a Honda Accord was driving northbound on Frankford School Road south of Thatcher Street. As the Honda exited a curve, the driver lost control of the car causing it to leave the east side of the road, drive through grass, hit a fence, and into a ditch causing it to overturn.
The unrestrained driver, a 45-year-old man from Frankford, was ejected from the car. He was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov
