FELTON, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred early this morning in Felton. At approximately 1:52 a.m. today, a black 1998 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on Hopkins Cemetery Road near Fox Hunters Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle while approaching a moderate left curve at high speed. The truck then spun out, exited the north side of the roadway, and overturned.
The 28-year-old male driver from Harrington, Delaware, was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. No other vehicles were involved in the collision, and Hopkins Cemetery Road was closed for roughly three hours for investigation and clearance.
The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the incident and urges witnesses to contact Master Corporal J. Lane at 302-698-8457 or through the Delaware State Police’s Facebook page.