*Update – Victim Identified and Suspect Arrested* State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on I-495 – Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police identified 59-year-old man David Taylor of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash yesterday morning on I-495 in Wilmington. Following the investigation, police arrested a 31-year-old man Cameron Devine of Middletown, Delaware, for vehicular homicide and related charges.

On June 10, 2024, at approximately 2:12 a.m., a white 2020 International HV613 truck tractor, driven by David Taylor, was traveling in the right lane on northbound I-495, north of Edgemoor Road. The truck, which was a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck, was not attached to a trailer. At the same time, a silver 2009 Nissan Altima, operated by Cameron Devine, was traveling on northbound I-495 and approached the rear of the USPS truck. The Nissan struck the left rear tires of the USPS truck, causing the truck to tip over the guardrail and down an embankment. After the initial impact, the Nissan struck the guardrail along the right shoulder before stopping in the northbound lanes of I-495. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene.

Devine was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation determined that Devine was under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs at the time of the accident. After Devine was released from the hospital, he was taken by troopers to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace of Court 2, and incarcerated in the Howard R. Young Correctional Facility on $10,400 cash bail. .

• Vehicular homicide, 2nd degree (felony)
• Driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs
• Driving while revoked
• Driving an unregistered motor vehicle
• Can't stay in one lane
• Failure to have the required insurance

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Police are asking anyone who witnessed this accident to contact Corporal P. McAndrew by calling (302) 365-8486. Information can also be provided by sending a private message on Facebook to Delaware State Police or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to sudden death and needs help, the County Police Victim Services Unit State of Delaware / Delaware Victim Center is available to provide support and resources 24 hours a day via a toll-free helpline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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