Location: Route 273 and Red Mill Road east of Ogletown, New Castle County, DE
Date and Time: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:11 p.m.
Victim: Brandi L. Galvin, 18, Newark, DE
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Delaware State Police are investigating a two car crash that killed a Newark woman and seriously injured two children.
Carlo Lacio, 17, of Newark was driving a 1990 Acura Integra and was either turning from Rt 273 eastbound or crossing Rt 273 from Old Ogletown Road to Red Mill Road when a 1998 Dodge Durango was heading west and failed to stop at a red light striking the Acura on the right side.
The Durango was driven by Thomas L. LeGrande, 59, of Wilmington.
As a result of the crash the front seat passenger, Galvin, was taken to Christiana Hospital where she died this morning at 3:11 a.m. She died as a result of a lacerated spleen, liver and carotid artery. She was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash.
In addition a 2 year-old girl and 1 year-old boy were taken to A.I. DuPont Hospital near Rockland where they were admitted in serious condition. The girl received fractured ribs and a perforated lung and boy received a possible concussion and lung contusion resulting from the crash. Both children were seated in the rear of the Acura and both were in child seat.
Alcohol is not suspected in the crash. No charges are filed at this time and the investigation is still on going.
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