Newark, DE – A 75-year-old man is dead following a two-car collision Friday afternoon in Newark, where investigators say a BMW involved in a street race slammed into the victim’s vehicle as it was making a left turn.
Delaware State Police say the crash happened around 3:23 p.m. on Bear Christiana Road at the intersection with Freedom Road. A maroon Chevrolet Trax was heading north in the left turn lane when it began to turn onto Freedom Road. At the same time, a black BMW 335 traveling southbound at high speed struck the front-right side of the Chevrolet.
Troopers say the BMW appeared to be racing another, unidentified vehicle moments before the collision.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a Newark resident, was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released, pending family notification.
The 49-year-old driver of the BMW, also from Newark, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Police have not released further information about his condition or whether charges are expected.
Bear Christiana Road was shut down for approximately three and a half hours as the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated and cleared the scene. The crash remains under investigation.