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<\/p>\nDate Posted:\u00a0Monday, April 6th, 2026<\/p>\n
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The Delaware State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 495 Saturday night in Wilmington.<\/p>\n
On April 4, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Ford Windstar was traveling in the right lane of northbound I-495, near 12th street, followed by a Kia Optima. The preliminary investigation revealed the front of the Kia struck the rear of the Ford, pushing it into a guardrail. The Ford\u2019s operator exited the vehicle and was walking on I-495 when he was struck by a Ram 1500 pickup truck.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Ford, 45-year-old Mark Barnett Sr., from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was taken to a local hospital where he died.<\/p>\n
The Ram\u2019s driver, a 65-year-old man from Gillett, Pennsylvania, was not injured.<\/p>\n
The Kia\u2019s operator drove away from the scene as troopers arrived.<\/p>\n
The roadway was closed<\/a> for approximately 5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.<\/p>\n The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Investigators are asking anyone with video footage or information relevant to the crash to contact Cpl. D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the\u00a0Delaware State Police<\/a>\u00a0or contacting\u00a0Delaware Crime Stoppers<\/a>\u00a0at (800) 847-3333.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit \/\u00a0Delaware Victim Center<\/a> is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (800-842-8461).\u00a0 You may also email the Victim Services Unit at\u00a0DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n