Jack Gantz Was Found Dead in the Newark Crash: Continue Reading

 The man died in a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon has been named by Delaware State Police as 75-year-old Jack Gantz, a lifelong Newark resident.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is still investigating the crash. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the deadly accident, but they have not yet disclosed specifics about how the incident happened.

Police are encouraging anybody who observed the crash or has information to call Sergeant J. Jefferson at (302) 365-8484. Additionally, anonymous reports can be made through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333 or the Delaware State Police's official Facebook page.

Following this tragedy, the Delaware State Police remind the public that the Victim Services Unit (Delaware Victim Center) offers support. The unit provides crisis counseling, emotional support, and advice on how to deal with the fallout from a terrible incident. They can be contacted via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov or by phone at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461), which is open around-the-clock.

While detectives try to piece together what happened before the crash, Gantz's loss is still being felt by friends, neighbors, and the community. Speed, distraction, and driver error continue to be the top causes of serious collisions, according to Delaware State Police, who stressed the need of safe driving practices.