Fatal Collision West Of Laurel

Involved Parties:
2000 Ford Mustang, operated by Pearl Beal, 64, of Rhodesdale, Maryland
1998 Ford F150, operated by Donald Nichols, 45, of Laurel, Delaware State Police

Resume: The 2000 Ford Mustang, operated by Pearl L. Beal, 64yrs, of Rhodesdale, MD, was eastbound on Sharptown Road (SR24) approaching the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road (CR493). Sharptown Road is a through road and traffic on this road is not required to stop at Mt. Pleasant Road.

A 1998 Ford F-150, operated by Donald B. Nichols, 45yrs, of Laurel, DE, was southbound on Mt. Pleasant Road, when this vehicle came to a stop at a stop sign at Sharptown Road.

The operator of the truck failed to see the Mustang approaching and pulled directly into the intersection. As a result, the vehicles collided.

Both operators were seat belted. Ms. Beal was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Nichols was transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released with non-life threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for 3hours.

No charges have been filed and this crash remains under investigation by the DSP Collision Reconstruction Unit.