Wilmington, DE – The Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred last night on a private road in Wilmington, resulting in the death of a young man.
The incident took place on January 28, at around 8:04 p.m. A 2021 Hyundai Tucson was traveling eastbound on the main entrance driveway of the Wilmington Country Club, located at 4825 Kennett Pike, when the crash occurred. The vehicle, for reasons yet to be determined, veered off the road and collided with a tree at what is believed to be a high speed.
The driver, a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. His identity is currently being withheld pending notification of his family and relatives.
Following the accident, the area around the crash site was closed for approximately four hours to facilitate an in-depth investigation and to clear the roadway.