Delaware Traffic Deaths Surge This Year

Delaware’s traffic death toll is soaring this year, with 54 fatalities already — a sharp spike from last year — fueled by a deadly June weekend that claimed three lives in quick succession. From a Georgetown crash to teen pedestrians struck in Townsend and an e-bike rider killed near Rehoboth Beach, the state’s deadliest counties are New Castle (21), Sussex (17), and Kent (13). Though numbers are still below the 2022 peak of 166, seat belt non-use has nearly doubled, while impaired driving deaths have dropped. State police are urging everyone to slow down, stay alert, avoid driving impaired, and buckle up — simple steps that could save lives. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e59c53aef8c679e0