Roadway deaths are continuing to climb in Delaware in 2026, with Kent and Sussex counties accounting for nearly half of the state’s fatalities so far this year, according to new data released by the Delaware Safety Council.
The state has recorded 38 roadway deaths year-to-date, including 12 in Sussex County and seven in Kent County. New Castle County has seen 19 fatalities, making up half of the statewide total. State officials said 36 of the 38 people killed were Delaware residents.
The numbers come as Delaware safety leaders prepare for next week’s annual Road to Zero meeting in Washington, D.C., where traffic safety officials from across the country will discuss strategies aimed at eliminating roadway deaths…