(Newark, DE 19711) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are still on the scene investigating a motor vehicle collision near the 1000 block of Corner Ketch Road. On Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 9:54 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of Corner Ketch Road and Branch Road for a UTV/Side by side crash that occurred on private property. Upon arrival, it was learned that the UTV had been occupied by five individuals. While the vehicle was being driven on the property, the UTV overturned, and multiple passengers were ejected.

Paramedics, fireboard personnel, and the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit responded to the area to assist. A 47-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 47-year-old male passenger and a 40-year-old male passenger were transported to a local hospital for treatment for minor injuries.

The New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Any individual with information related to this incident is asked to please contact Detective Corey Belk at 302-395-8052 or by e-mail at Corey.Belk@newcastlede.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

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