On August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:19 PM, Evan Young, 24, from Centreville, Maryland, was struck and killed while walking along the westbound lane of Sandtown Road, east of John Hurd Road. According to the investigation, Young was struck by a Ford Transit van who was traveling westbound on the road.
Young was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, and he died of those injuries on August 16, 2025. As part of the investigation, police located the van and identified the driver as a 42-year old man from Ellendale.
The crash is still under investigation and charges are pending. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or may have more information to contact Master Corporal J. Lane at 302-698-8457. Tips can be sent via private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
