Six Hurt After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Pulaski Hwy in Newark, DE

Newark, DE (July 30, 2026) – On early Thursday morning, July 30, six people were hurt, three of them critically, after a multi-vehicle collision with entrapment at the intersection of Pulaski Highway and South College Avenue in Newark.

It happened around 12:29 a.m. New Castle County EMS units arrived and found several vehicles involved, with three people trapped inside.

Emergency units worked to free those who were trapped while providing care at the scene.

A 26-year-old man suffered internal injuries and trauma to his lower body and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A man in his early 20s had a head injury and was also critical after being taken to the hospital. A 20-year-old woman with possible internal injuries was flown to the hospital and was listed as stable.

Three other people were also taken to the hospital, all reported as stable.

Police are investigating what led to the wreck.

We hope everyone affected has a full recovery.

Who Pays Medical Bills After a Car Accident in Newark, DE?

After a Delaware crash, the first question is usually which coverage applies to the medical bills. The answer depends on the vehicles involved, the people covered, the insurance policies, and the treatment at issue. Delaware law requires qualifying motor-vehicle policies to include Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits, with a minimum of $15,000 for one injured person and $30,000 for all injured people in one accident for the required benefits. Those benefits can include reasonable and necessary medical expenses incurred within two years of the accident. See 21 Del. C. § 2118.

That does not mean every bill follows the same order. PIP benefits, health coverage, other available insurance, and any repayment rights can depend on the policy language and the facts of the claim. Keep copies of medical bills, explanations of benefits, and insurance letters, and ask questions before agreeing to a repayment demand or signing a release.

An injury claim against another driver may be a separate question. Under Delaware’s comparative-negligence law, a claimant may recover only if their negligence is not greater than the combined negligence of the defendant or defendants; any damages are reduced by the claimant’s share of fault. In practical terms, a person whose fault is greater than the other side’s combined fault cannot recover on that negligence claim. See 10 Del. C. § 8132.

With several injured people or several policies, the details matter. The Delaware auto-accident team at Murphy & Landon can review the available information, explain what the policies and paperwork appear to say, and help you understand the next steps. We’ll tell you straight what we can and cannot determine from the information available.

If you have questions after an accident, call Murphy & Landon at (302) 472-8100. We can talk through what happened and what comes next.

Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post. The facts surrounding this specific accident have not been independently verified. Contact Murphy & Landon if you locate any information that is inaccurate or incorrect. We will update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available.

Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. This is not a solicitation for business. If you have been injured in an accident, get medical attention as soon as possible. The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.