Fatal Crash
One Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash in Laurel, Delaware
Incident record
September 17, 2026
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Laurel, Sussex County, DE
Delaware
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
State Capitol Police
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A two-vehicle crash in Laurel, Delaware, left one person dead, according to the Delaware State Police, which is investigating the incident.
The crash occurred Tuesday in Sussex County, state police said. Officials have not released additional details about the vehicles involved, the individuals in the crash, or the specific roadway where it took place.
Delaware State Police confirmed that one fatality resulted from the collision. No information on additional injuries has been made public at this time.
The agency has not released the identities of those involved, and no further details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have been disclosed. Investigators have not indicated when additional information might be released.
This report will be updated as officials with the Delaware State Police release more information about the crash.
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