Bridgeville, DE — July 12, 2025, One person was killed following a car accident that occurred at around 5:00 A.M. on Wilson Farm Road.

According to reports, a vehicle operated by Devin Flamer was traveling south at a high rate of speed on Wilson Farm Road close to Cannon Road, when the vehicle lost control and struck a concrete barrier and overturned.

When first responders arrived at the scene they found that Flamer had sustained fatal injuries and he was pronounced deceased. No other injuries were reported, and at this time officials have not released an update on the status of the investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle loses control and overturns, especially in a high-speed setting, the first instinct is often to blame the driver’s decisions. But that doesn't answer the most important question: what really caused the loss of control? Getting there takes more than pointing to speed—it takes a careful, layered investigation.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Speed may be part of the story, but it’s rarely the whole picture. Did investigators examine the path the vehicle took before impact? Was there an effort to determine whether the driver tried to brake or steer away from danger? These answers don’t come from guesswork—they come from physical reconstruction and proper scene analysis. Without that, conclusions about what caused the crash might be premature or incomplete.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A vehicle doesn’t just lose control for no reason. A steering failure, faulty brake system, or suspension issue could all lead to the kind of instability that ends in a rollover. High speed can exaggerate those problems, but it doesn’t create them. Unless someone has closely inspected the car’s mechanical systems, it’s impossible to know whether a defect played a role in the crash—or was the root cause.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Most modern vehicles store detailed pre-crash data—things like speed, brake pressure, steering inputs, and stability control engagement. That kind of information could show whether the driver attempted to regain control or whether the vehicle simply stopped responding. In cases involving speed and rollover, digital evidence can be the only way to separate perception from fact. If no one’s pulled that data, critical information may still be sitting unread.

Labeling a crash as a result of high speed doesn’t mean the investigation is over—it means it needs to be more precise. Real answers come from digging into the details others might miss.

Takeaways:

• Serious crashes deserve a full reconstruction, not assumptions based on speed alone.
• Vehicle failures can cause or worsen control loss, especially at high speeds.
• Onboard data may explain the driver’s actions and how the vehicle responded.