Location: DE Rt. 301, Summit Bridge Road, south of Marl Pit Road, Middletown, DE
Date of Occurrence: Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 1:05 a.m.
Operators/Vehicles:
Operator: Kenneth W. Poplos, 20, Middletown, DE
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan Sentra
Resume:
Middletown- The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a one vehicle fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred early this morning in Middletown.
The accident occurred at approximately 1:05 a.m. as Kenneth W. Poplos was operating a 2004 Nissan Sentra and was traveling northbound on Summit Bridge Road in the area of Marl Pit Road at an apparent high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, Poplos’ vehicle traveled off of the east edge of the roadway where it overturned several times before striking a pole. The Nissan then came to rest on its passenger side. Kenneth Poplos, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported from the scene by EMS and pronounced dead upon his arrival at the Christiana Hospital. His body was then turned over to the Medical Examiners Office where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
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