On June 20, 2026, at approximately 2:14 a.m., a 2010 Toyota Tacoma was travelling eastbound on Shawnee Rd at a high rate of speed. For unknown reasons, the truck left the roadway in the area of the entrance/exit to Cypress Hall Shopping Center where it struck an electrical pole, a tree, and overturned several times. The truck came to a final stop on its roof in the retention pond in the Cypress Hall Shopping Center. Milford PD officers and Carlisle Fire Company firefighters rescued the sole occupant from the vehicle.
Officers and EMS performed life saving measures on the 26-year-old male operator. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He was identified as  Noah Bliss of Harrington, DE.
Shawnee Rd in the area of Cypress Hall Shopping Center was closed for approximately 3 hours while the crash was investigated.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact PFC H. Simpson at (302) 422-8081. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Tips can also be submitted online. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
Milford Police Department would like to thank our partners with Carlisle Fire Company, Sussex County EMS, DNREC, DELDOT and the City of Milford Electric Department for their assistance with this crash investigation.
