On the evening of September 6th, tragedy struck along Seaford Road near Blades, Delaware, in a collision that would leave a lasting impact on the community.
The crash resulted in the death of Collins, a 58-year-old man from Seaford, and involved a series of events underscoring the importance of safety measures, particularly seatbelt use.
That night, Collins was driving his Chevrolet Silverado. Witnesses report that he was traveling northbound when, for reasons still under investigation, he was pulled over by Delaware State Police officers.
The officers had initiated the stop because Collins’s vehicle displayed expired temporary registration tags—a common but sometimes overlooked reason for a traffic stop.
As the officers signaled him to pull over, Collins made a split-second decision that would change everything: he chose to flee.
Instead of complying, Collins accelerated sharply, igniting a high-speed chase. His Silverado surged forward, crossing into the oncoming lane of traffic.
The night was dark, and the road was relatively deserted, but the consequences of his decision were catastrophic.
As he entered the southbound lane, his truck collided head-on with a Ford F-150 traveling in the opposite direction, in the left-turn lane turning onto Market Street.
The impact was immediate and devastating. Collins’s Silverado struck the F-150 with immense force
