Newark, Delaware Injury Victims: Know Your Rights

We don't have an office in Newark. Newark clients meet with our team at our Bear office near Newark, 757 Pulaski Hwy #5, Bear, DE 19701. Book a meeting through the Bear office at (302) 205-3160; (302) 781-3077 is the 24/7 helpline.

Main Street and Kirkwood Highway

Newark is a city in New Castle County and home to the University of Delaware. Main Street runs through downtown and the campus. Delaware Route 2, Kirkwood Highway, runs from Wilmington through Newark to the Maryland line.

Pedestrians on Main Street

In 2025 a stolen van fleeing police sped down Main Street and struck two pedestrians near Haines Street. A University of Delaware graduate student was killed and eight people were hurt, and the driver was charged with second-degree murder. A pedestrian hit by a driver has a civil claim against that driver and the insurance on the vehicle, and when a vehicle was rented or borrowed, the owner's policy can matter too. See our page on pedestrian accident claims.

Students with cars from home

University of Delaware students and visitors often drive cars registered in other states. That does not move the claim out of Delaware: a Newark crash is decided under Delaware law wherever the drivers live. The out-of-state driver guide covers how two states' policies interact, and car accident claims covers the rest.

Newark Police and the county

Newark Police Department, with headquarters on South Main Street, takes crash reports inside the city. Beyond the city line the responding agency is usually county police or the State Police.

Trauma care and the courthouse

ChristianaCare's Christiana Hospital sits on Newark's east side, and the state designates it Delaware's only Level I trauma center for adults and children, so the gravest Newark injuries usually go there. Superior Court cases from the city are filed in Wilmington, at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who handles a crash report inside Newark city limits?

Newark Police. Out on Kirkwood Highway past the city line, expect a county police or State Police report instead.

I'm a University of Delaware student from another state. Can I bring a Delaware claim?

Yes. Residency is not required; what counts is that the crash happened in Newark. Students can meet at the Bear office by appointment or handle much of it by phone.

I was struck crossing Main Street in Newark. What comes first?

Medical care. After that, hold on to the report number, photos, witness names and the driver's insurance information, and talk to us before any recorded statement to the driver's insurer.

Does a Newark lawsuit stay in Newark?

No. Superior Court for New Castle County sits in Wilmington, so that is where a Newark case is heard.