New Castle fatal two-vehicle crash kills Wilmington woman

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on the morning of October 28, 2026, in New Castle. The crash took place at the intersection of West Basin Road and Washington Avenue when a Hyundai Elantra and a Chevrolet Tahoe entered the intersection simultaneously.

According to investigators, the front of the Chevrolet Tahoe struck the passenger side of the Hyundai, causing the latter to hit a traffic signal pole. Elizabeth Ramírez Téllez, a 30-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was the driver of the Hyundai and died after being transported to a local hospital. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 21-year-old man from New Castle, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into the cause of the accident. Authorities have requested that anyone with information or video footage of the incident contact the Delaware State Police.