Issa Sheriff Obituary, Death; – Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a fatal incident on I-495 as Issa Sheriff, a 35-year-old man from Pennsylvania.
Sheriff, who resided in Darby, Pennsylvania, was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion that became disabled shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday. The vehicle was located in the center lane of northbound I-495, just prior to the Route 13 exit, according to police reports.
While Sheriff was standing in front of his car, a 2019 Jeep Comanche, traveling in the same lane, collided with the Ford. The force of the impact propelled the Ford forward, striking Sheriff and a guardrail on the right shoulder of the road. Following the collision, the Jeep came to a halt in the left lane of northbound I-495. The driver of the Jeep, a 34-year-old woman from Newark, was reported to be unharmed.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the accident and are urging anyone who witnessed the event to reach out to investigators at (302) 365-8484. Additionally, information can be submitted via a private message on Facebook to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
