Teen Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on Hollyville Road in Millsboro

Sussex County, DE - An 18-year-old Millsboro woman died Thursday morning after a three-vehicle crash on a wet stretch of road in Sussex County, Delaware. The Delaware State Police are investigating the accident.

The crash happened around 9:10 a.m. on May 14, 2026, on Hollyville Road near Harmony Cemetery Road in Millsboro, Delaware.

According to investigators, a Ford Taurus was headed north on Hollyville Road when it lost traction on the wet pavement while navigating a left curve. The car rotated and crossed into the southbound lane, directly into the path of a Hyundai Tucson that was traveling south.

The Hyundai struck the right side of the Ford. A Jeep Cherokee, which was following behind the Hyundai, swerved to avoid the collision but also hit the Hyundai.

The driver of the Ford was identified as 18-year-old Paishence Young of Millsboro, DE. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Young was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 45-year-old woman from Lewes, Delaware, and the driver of the Jeep, a 53-year-old woman also from Lewes, Delaware, were not injured.

Hollyville Road was shut down for about three hours while troopers worked the scene and cleared the roadway.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269.

Tips can also be submitted by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.