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University of Delaware Student KilledU-Haul Crash During Police Flee Attempt

A high-speed crash involving an overdue rental van left one dead, eight injured, and raised concerns over non-pursuit policies in Newark, Delaware.

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A student from the University of Delaware is dead and eight other people were hurt as two people in an overdue U-Haul truck were fleeing police officers in Newark, Delaware, on Tuesday, according to officials.
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Overview

  • Newark police attempted to arrest two suspects in an overdue U-Haul van reported as unauthorized since March 18, but the suspects fled the scene.
  • The fleeing van struck a marked police car, two pedestrians, and several parked vehicles on East Main Street before becoming disabled.
  • A University of Delaware student was killed, and eight others were injured, including the van's driver, who is hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Both suspects were arrested, and the Newark Police Department Traffic Unit is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
  • East Main Street, temporarily closed for the investigation, has since reopened, while a memorial has emerged at the crash site near the university.