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GEORGETOWN, Sussex County, Del., Nov. 5, 2026 — A passenger car and a tractor-trailer collided on Wednesday, November 4, on Dupont Boulevard in Georgetown, leaving at least one person injured, according to the Georgetown Fire Company.
The crash was reported on Dupont Boulevard and prompted a dispatch of Station 77 crews for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Fire officials said the vehicles involved were a passenger car and a tractor-trailer. The extent and number of injuries have not been released.
It is not yet known how many people were treated or transported to a hospital, and no information on the cause of the crash has been released. It remains under investigation, and no determination of fault has been made public.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
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Move to a safe location if possible, call 911 to report injuries, and avoid moving anyone who may be seriously hurt until EMS arrives. Exchange information with other drivers and document the scene if you are able.
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