Posts Tagged ‘route 113’
DSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 113 North of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday night just before 9:30 on Route 113 north of Millsboro near Avenue of Honor. Police say a Ford Edge with 2 occupants was northbound on Route 113. A silver or white passenger car was tailgating the Edge and driving aggressively when an unknown suspect…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Business Tuesday Afternoon
Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke. Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury. Multiple companies…
Read MoreUPDATED: Virginia Man Dies after Three Vehicle Crash Near Lincoln Friday Afternoon
UPDATED – 10/20/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 68 year old Michael Smith of Portsmouth, Virginia, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Lincoln on Friday. ========================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/18/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that occurred around 2pm on Friday on Route 113 in the area…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for North Millsboro Bypass Monday; Roadway Won’t Open till Friday, Sept 26
DelDOT will cut the ribbon cutting for the new North Millsboro Bypass on Monday morning at 10:30am. However while the new bypass was to open for traffic on Tuesday – officials at DelDOT tell the Talk of Delmarva the opening of the roadway has now been pushed back to Friday morning – September 26th. DelDOT…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Crash on Route 113 north of Georgetown Monday Afternoon
UPDATE 09/17/25: Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Beckie Morales, of the Bronx, New York, as the woman who died in the crash Monday afternoon in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash. Original Post: A woman from New York died after her vehicle was struck by a tractor…
Read MoreDelDOT Addressing Heat-Related Road Buckling
The intense heat wave has caused several roads to take the term “buckle up” literally, and DelDOT has been addressing the issues as they arise. Five instances of road buckling occurred on Route 113 in Sussex County on Tuesday, one on Route 1 near Milford and another Wednesday morning near Five Points in Lewes. In…
Read MoreCrash North of Selbyville Sunday Injures 2
Two people were hospitalized after a single vehicle crash north of Selbyville. Delaware State Police say just after 5pm Sunday a Toyota 4-Runner was northbound on Route 113 when it left the roadway, went into a ditch and struck a utility pole and overturned. The driver – a 20 year old man and a passenger…
Read MoreCrash Near Frankford Ends in Charges for Both Drivers
A crash on Route 113 at Lazy Lagoon Road south of Frankford led to charges for both drivers. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Nissan Rogue was northbound on Route 113 when a Tahoe turning onto the highway failed to yield and the vehicles collided. The driver of the Tahoe –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
Read MoreMaryland State Highway Administration to Begin Milling and Paving Project Requiring Closures of Route 90
Route 90 in Worcester County will be completely closed in both directions in the overnight hours beginning Sunday June 18th due to a milling and patching project. Starting the 18th, crews will be working along Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) from Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) to Route 113 in Worcester County. Work is expected to…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Cemetery Road in Selbyville to be Closed Next Week Due to Maintenance Work
Cemetery Road between Route 113 and North Main Street/Pepper Road will be closed beginning Monday, May 8th at 5 a.m. Delmarva Central Railroad forces will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. The work is expected to be completed and the detour lifted…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts for Frankford Area
Road Closure of Hickory Street Hickory Street in Frankford will be fully closed due to the resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing of that road beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1st. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. DelDOT expects the work to be completed and the detour…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Worcester County
One motorist is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Route 113 at Groton Road in Worcester County late last night. A box truck was headed north on Route 113 when it crashed into a Kia Forte, which was traveling west on Groton Road. Authorities identified the one who died as 54-year-old Chauncey McKinley Johnson of…
Read MoreUpdate on New Route 113 Traffic Signals
Work continues on two new, “full color,” steady stop-and-go traffic signals, which are being installed along Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road and Avenue of Honor–between Georgetown and Millsboro. The new traffic lights are aimed at improving intersection safety. Once complete, the new steady, green/yellow/red signal operations will be in effect 24 hours a day,…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal to be Activated This Weekend in Berlin, Maryland
By Tuesday, January 17th, a new traffic signal will be operating at the Route 113 and Maryland 818 (Main Street) intersection in Berlin. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate the new signal this Saturday, the 14th. In order to give drivers a chance to get used to it, the…
Read MoreTwo New Traffic Signals to be Installed on Route 113
Drivers on Route 113 between Millsboro and Georgetown will soon see two new traffic signals. Both installations are expected to take place in 2023 with some needed preparations perhaps beginning as early as next month. The signals will be installed at the intersections of US 113 & Governor Stockley Road as well as US 113…
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Dagsboro Fire Sends One to Hospital
UPDATED: A 46 year old man was critically injured in a fire just after 3 this morning in Dagsboro. Dagsboro firefighters arriving at the scene found a recreational camper on fire. The victim suffered burns and fractures and has been transferred from Christiana Hospital to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania where he is listed…
Read MoreUPDATED: PA Man Dies in Ellendale Area Crash
UPDATED – 10/15/22 – 2pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim in the crash as 75 year old Scott Adams of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. ============================================================== One man is dead after a crash on Route 113 near Ellendale. Delaware State Police say a Kia rear-ended a tractor trailer Thursday evening just after 7:30 on Route…
Read MoreArrow Safety Road Closed through January 2023
Arrow Safety Road in Georgetown has been closed by DelDOT as scheduled. The roadway – between Route 113 and South Bedford Street is part of the Park Avenue relocation project and will remain closed through the end of January 2023 for roadway reconstruction. Besides the closure of Arrow Safety Road – the Route 113 southbound…
Read MoreUpdate: Driver Charged Following Crash On Route 113 In Ellendale Involving Stolen Vehicle
(story update) A Dover man is charged with crashing a stolen pickup truck into the back of a work van on Route 113 near Route 16 in Ellendale. Delaware State Police said the pickup truck was reported stolen in Dover Sunday morning, and troopers initiated a traffic stop north of Milford, but the driver kept…
Read MoreGeorgetown Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and DSP Searching for 2 Suspects
Delaware State Police are conducting a double homicide investigation that occurred Saturday night in Georgetown. On January 22, 2022, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Georgetown Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to the El Nopalito Restaurant, located at 22095 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, Delaware for a report of two people shot at the business. Through…
Read MoreTruck Overturns On Route 113 NB, Georgetown
Update: this crash was cleared shortly before 10 a.m. and all northbound lanes of Route 113 reopened. A truck has overturned early this morning (Friday) on Dupont Boulevard (US 113 northbound) in the 22,300 block, Georgetown. Northbound lanes were closed. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes. Reportedly the accident involves a chicken truck.
Read MoreDelDOT Hosts Virtual Hearing On Park Ave. Phase 2 Widening Project
Park Avenue / US Route 9 would be widened to accommodate turn lanes and shoulders, under a proposed project that’s being detailed during a virtual public workshop. DelDOT is presenting the Park Avenue Relocation Phase Two workshop today (Wednesday) between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. To register for the hearing, please CLICK HERE Park Avenue…
Read MoreUpdate: Millsboro Teenager Dies In Crash On Route 113
(Updated Thursday morning) The victim of a fatal crash on Route 113 in Millsboro has been identified. According to Delaware State Police, 16-year-old Jesse Verdugo-Navarro of Millsboro was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle that went out of control late Tuesday night. The car crashed into fence posts, went airborne, started to overturn and slammed…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police ID Victim Of Pedestrian Fatality On Route 113
Update: Delaware State Police have released the identity of the Seaford man who died when he was hit by a car while on foot along Route 113 near Millsboro. 21-year-old Smith Florestal died in a hospital after he was struck Monday night. Original Story: A man who parked his vehicle along Route 113 and got…
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