NEW CASTLE, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover woman in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning on North DuPont Highway.
Investigators say the collision happened around 1:00 a.m. on November 15, 2025, when a Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling southbound near Christiana Road. At the same time, a Lexus ES 350 approached from behind and, according to the preliminary investigation, failed to slow down before striking the rear of the trailer.
The impact caused the Lexus to spin, cross a raised concrete median, and collide with a traffic sign. A 36-year-old passenger from New Castle was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding her name until family members are notified.
The driver of the Lexus, identified as 36-year-old Ashley Wright of Dover, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital. Police said Wright showed signs of impairment at the scene.
The tractor-trailer operator, a 32-year-old Delaware City man, was not injured.
Southbound lanes of North DuPont Highway were closed for about six hours while the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit processed the scene.
Following her release from the hospital, Wright was taken to Troop 2 and charged with vehicular homicide in the second degree, driving under the influence of alcohol, and additional traffic offenses. She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released after posting $10,102 cash bond.
The investigation remains active. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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