The Mardela Springs community is mourning the death of Amy Sier, 54, who died following a two-vehicle crash in Sussex County, Delaware, on September 15, 2026.
According to Delaware State Police, the collision happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Salt Barn Road near Laurel. Sier was traveling southbound on Old Stage Road in a Honda HR-V when a Ford Maverick traveling westbound on Salt Barn Road failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the driver’s side of her vehicle.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Victim | Amy Sier |
| Age | 54 |
| Hometown | Mardela Springs, Maryland |
| Date of Crash | September 15, 2026 |
| Time | Approximately 5:50 p.m. |
| Location | Old Stage Road and Salt Barn Road, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Victim’s Vehicle | Honda HR-V |
| Other Vehicle | Ford Maverick |
| Collision | Ford struck driver’s side of Honda |
| Outcome | Sier died at a hospital |
| Other Driver | 32-year-old man from Laurel |
| Other Driver’s Injuries | Non-life-threatening |
| Investigation | Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit |
Police said the Ford driver, a 32-year-old Laurel man, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while investigators examined the crash scene and worked to clear the area.
Amy Sier’s death has left her family, friends and members of the Mardela Springs community grieving. Her passing came after what began as an ordinary journey and ended in a fatal collision.
Authorities have not released additional information about factors that may have contributed to the crash beyond the preliminary finding that the pickup truck failed to stop at the intersection. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate.
Funeral and memorial arrangements were not included in the latest verified reports and will be announced by the family when available.