UPDATED: Crash West of Dover Thursday Evening Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured


UPDATED – 07/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 76-year-old Ann Skeans of Dover as the woman who died in a fatal crash on Thursday evening in Dover.聽

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ORIGINAL STORY – 07/4/25 – A Dover woman is dead after a crash in the area of Forrest Avenue and Birchfield Drive west of Dover around 6 Thursday evening. Delaware State Police say the 76 year old female driver of a Honda stopped for a stop sign on Birchfield Drive but failed to remain stopped and entered Forrest Avenue in the path of a Hyundai driven by a 17 year old male from Marydel. Both drivers were taken to an area hospital. The 76 year old woman was pronounced dead. The 17 year old was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is continuing.聽聽

Police ask anyone with information on the crash to contact Master Cpl Booth at 302-698-8451 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.