Serious Injury Crash Turns Fatal

Sussex County: Earlier today, Mr. Brandon Morris succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the 2:00 a.m. crash.

This incident remains under investigation.

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DSP News Release: Sunday, November 29, 2009- Serious Injury Crash Closed Roadway in Sussex County

Location: Hollyville Road and Cemetery Road, Millsboro, Delaware, Sussex County

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, November 29, 2009, at approximately 2:00 a.m.

Resume: At approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning, Troopers responded to the area of Hollyville Rd. (Cr305) and Harmon Cemetery Rd. (Cr306) in reference to a serious motor vehicle crash.

This investigation revealed that a 2006 VW Passat, operated by Brandon Morris, 24, of Millsboro, Delaware, was traveling southbound on Hollyville Road. For an unknown reason, the VW exited the east edge of the roadway, struck a tree and then rolled over onto its roof.

The operator was trapped and had to be extricated by mechanical means. He was flown from the scene to initially to Beebe Hospital and then to Christiana Hospital. His injuries are considered life threatening.

This investigation, which is ongoing, has been turned over to the DSP Collision Reconstruction Unit.

The roadway was shut down for approximately two hours.