Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Felton that left one man dead.

On March 26, 2025, at about 9:01 a.m., a Ford Fusion was heading south on Canterbury Road, north of Roesville Road, and was reportedly speeding. At that time, a Toyota Camry was moving north on Canterbury Road, nearing the Roesville Road intersection. Following behind the Camry was a Mazda CX-5, also going north. The initial investigation found that the Camry tried to turn west onto Roesville Road, and consequently, the front of the Fusion collided with the right rear of the Camry. After hitting the Camry, the Fusion veered off the east side of Canterbury Road, came back onto the road, and then collided head-on with the Mazda. The impact caused the Mazda to end up in a drainage ditch, where it rolled over onto its side.

The Fusion’s driver, 33-year-old Robert Hawkins from Dover, was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding his name until his family has been informed.

The driver of the Mazda, a 28-year-old man from Felton, was flown to Christiana Hosptial via Trooper 2, with serious injuries.

The driver of the Camry, a 70-year-old woman from Felton, Delaware, was not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.