Delaware State Police

04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 07:30

*Update – Victim Identified* Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash Near Bethany Beach

Date Posted: Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Delaware State Police have identified 87-year-old John Medaris of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash near Bethany Beach on April 19, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].


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