Single Car Crash Kills Driver

Location: Harmon’s Hill Road, CR 302 4/10 mile east of Hollyville Road, CR 48; 4 miles east of Millsboro, Sussex County, DE

Date of Occurrence: Friday April 30, 2010 7:35 a.m.

Operator/ Vehicle:
Op 1- Tricia A. Stress, 36, Millsboro, DE
Veh 1- 1998 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Resume:

Delaware State Police are investigating a single car crash that killed a Millsboro woman.

The crash happened at approximately 7:35 this morning when Stress’ Oldsmobile was traveling westbound on Harmon’s Hill Road approximately 4/10 mile east of Hollyville Road. The Oldsmobile failed to negotiate a moderate right curve causing the vehicle to rotate clockwise as it slid off the north edge of the road. After leaving the road the vehicle struck a tree with the driver’s side door and continued west through the front yard of a residence. The vehicle then struck another tree causing it to roll over. The vehicle came to rest on its roof. Speed is believed to be a factor in this collision.

Stress was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash. The investigation is continuing. The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours.

Released 043010 at 1540 hours