Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Purnell Collins
Gender : Male
Age : 58
Race : Black
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Market Street
City : Blades
County : Sussex
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, around 11 p.m., Delaware State Police attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado in Blades for an expired registration. Instead of stopping, police escalated a high-speed chase as the driver crossed into oncoming lanes on Market Street. The Silverado collided head-on with a Ford F-150 in the turn lane, forcing it backward into a Chevrolet Camaro. The 58-year-old male driver of the Silverado, who was not restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ford driver, 34, of Laurel, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Camaro driver, 20, of Delmar, declined treatment. Market Street was closed for nearly five hours while police investigated the fatal crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wboc.com/news/deadly-multi-vehicle-collision-after-police-pursuit-in-blades/article_260b96e1-7e29-4c5f-8409-3f0c6ec1c7dd.html
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-blades/article_03d94d3a-4e77-11ee-8f64-1f0db8f38e35.html
https://www.wmdt.com/2025/09/deadly-crash-in-blades-follows-police-pursuit/
