Millsboro – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating an overnight fatal crash that claimed the life of a 35 year old Millsboro man. Police were called to the crash at approximately 3:02 am on John J. Williams Hwy (SR 24) west of Gull Point Road.
Investigators discovered a 2004 Saturn Vue, operated by Patrick D. Cunnane, 35 of Millsboro was travailing westbound on SR 24when it failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway. As a result, the Saturn exited the roadway and struck two large trees. Mr. Cunnane was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene form injuries sustained.
A witness to the crash informed investigators that just prior to the incident; the Saturn passed their vehicle on SR 24 at a high rate of speed - indicating speed was possibly a factor. Alcohol use is currently unknown.
Because of the crash the roadway was closed for a couple of hours. It has since been reopened. The crash remains under investigation.
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this witness should be a suspect! this witness lied! a saturn vue is not a very fast veh. the witness was prob following too close bc the vue was driving slow, the witness began to pass the vue and forced the vue off the road. road rage witness! 3:02am?? come one DSP!
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