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Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]




Emergency Sirens Test on January 2 at 10:45 a.m.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey.




Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season, Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 23, 2023

As white-tailed deer mating season nears, Delaware drivers are advised to be alert around dusk and dawn when deer are typically most active.




Teenager Arrested for Attempted Carjacking

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Delaware Natural Resources Police investigation leads to the arrest of a 16-year-old male of Wilmington, DE, for an attempted carjacking at Bellevue State Park.




DelDOT Reminds Public to Travel Safely this Holiday Weekend

Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Seat Belts | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, DelDOT is reminding the public to expect crowded roads as AAA projects more than 42 million people nationally will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend. “Thousands of people will be visiting Delaware’s beaches and parks or traveling to see family and friends and we encourage […]







  Category: Delaware State Police

Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]




Emergency Sirens Test on January 2 at 10:45 a.m.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey.




Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season, Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 23, 2023

As white-tailed deer mating season nears, Delaware drivers are advised to be alert around dusk and dawn when deer are typically most active.




Teenager Arrested for Attempted Carjacking

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Delaware Natural Resources Police investigation leads to the arrest of a 16-year-old male of Wilmington, DE, for an attempted carjacking at Bellevue State Park.




DelDOT Reminds Public to Travel Safely this Holiday Weekend

Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | Seat Belts | Speed Awareness | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, DelDOT is reminding the public to expect crowded roads as AAA projects more than 42 million people nationally will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend. “Thousands of people will be visiting Delaware’s beaches and parks or traveling to see family and friends and we encourage […]