OVERNIGHT CRASH IN DELAWARE CLAIMS THE LIVES OF TWO UMES STUDENTS

Seaford, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that took place early Sunday morning in Seaford, Delaware, that took the lives of two college students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 01:34 a.m., a 2016 Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway in Seaford, Delaware. The vehicle was traveling in the left lane, south of Cannon Road.

At that same time, a 2005 Honda Pilot was traveling northbound on Sussex Highway, also in the left southbound lane. The Honda Pilot was traveling the wrong way on a one-way road.  

The Honda Pilot drove into the Rogue's path of travel; as a result, the front of the Nissan Rogue struck the front of the Honda Pilot.

The Nissan Rogue's front passenger, a 22-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was a third-year unenrolled student at UMES. The rear right passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, was a first-year student at UMES. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified. The driver of the Rogue, a 22-year-old man from Washington D.C., and the left rear passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Bethesda, Maryland, were taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The driver of the Pilot, a 24-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for serious injuries. According to the Delaware State Police, impairment was suspected to be a factor in this crash.

The Pilot's passenger, a 40-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264.

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.