Milford Man, 78, Dies in Route 113 Crash Near Marvel Road

Milford, DE - On October 13, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., the Milford Police Department responded to S DuPont Boulevard (Route 113) just south of Old Shawnee Road in Milford, Delaware, for a single-vehicle crash. The driver, a 78-year-old man, died at the scene.

Police say the man was driving a 2011 Cadillac SRX south on Route 113. For reasons that are still not known, the SUV went across the median and into the northbound side of the highway.

The Cadillac kept going south while in the northbound lane. It then hit a guardrail and went off the road.

The SUV came to a stop in a wooded area just north of Marvel Road. The driver was the only person inside.

Police have not released the man's name. They are waiting until his family has been told.

Route 113 was shut down for about 2 hours on Tuesday morning. Crews stayed on scene while police looked into the crash and cleared the road.

The Milford Police Department Fatal Accident Reconstruction Unit is still investigating. Police are asking anyone who saw the crash, or who knows anything about it, to come forward.

If you have information, please call Cpl. H. Simpson at (302) 422-8081. You can also call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Tips can also be sent online at MilfordPoliceDE.org/leave-a-tip.htm. Anyone who shares a tip can stay anonymous.