UPDATED: Laurel Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Fatal Crash near Laurel August 27th
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UPDATED – 09/08/26 – A Laurel man has been arrested for vehicular homicide after a two vehicle crash that occurred on August 27th. Delaware State Police contacted the driver of a Nissan Frontier identified as 63 year old James Elliott of Laurel, at the hospital. Police say Elliott showed signs of impairment and obtained a search warrant for a sample of his blood. On September 3rd Elliott was charged with 2nd degree vehicular homicide, DUI and failure to stop at a stop sign. Elliott is being held at the DOC in default of a $21,500 cash bond. Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Sgt Mitchell at 302-703-3269 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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UPDATED – 08/30/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 54 year old Norma Eckard of Delmar, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal crash that occurred Thursday south of Laurel.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 08/28/26 – A Delmar woman is dead after a crash around 5pm Thursday in the area of Salt Barn and Old Stage Roads south of Laurel. Delaware State Police say a Nissan driven by a 63 year old Laurel man was westbound on Salt Barn Road and failed to stop at a stop sign striking the driver’s side of a Kia Sportage. The driver of the Kia, a 54 year old Delmar, Delaware woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Nissan was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has video to contact Sgt. Mitchell at 302-703-3269 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.