Milton, DE (June 9, 2025) — A woman lost her life following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon involving an EMS vehicle in Milton. The accident occurred around 4:32 p.m. on June 6 at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Milton-Ellendale Highway.

According to reports, a Ford Bronco was heading northbound on Mulberry Street when it passed a posted stop sign and entered the path of a Sussex County EMS Chevrolet Suburban, which was traveling westbound on Milton-Ellendale Highway with emergency lights and sirens activated. The Suburban struck the passenger side of the Bronco, causing it to rotate and crash into a tree.

The driver of the Bronco, 74-year-old Mary O’Bier of Ellendale, was transported to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries. The driver of the EMS Suburban, a 38-year-old Sussex County paramedic, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also hospitalized. The Delaware State Police continue to investigate the collision.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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