Troopers Probe Millsboro Fatal Crash

Location: SR 5 (Indian Mission Road) ¼ mile north of SR 24 (John J. Williams Highway), Millsboro, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 3:38 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle:

84 year old Lewes, DE woman
2008 Ford Mustang

Other Injured:

64 year old Virginia Beach, VA woman

Resume:
Millsboro, DE- The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred this afternoon in Millsboro, DE.

The incident happened at approximately 3:38 p.m. as an 84 year old Lewes, DE woman was operating a 2008 Ford Mustang and was traveling southbound on SR 5. For an unknown reason, the Mustang drifted off of the west edge of the roadway and entered a ditch. It then struck a tree causing it to overturn onto its side. The roof of the vehicle then struck a second tree where it came to rest.

The 84 year old operator of the vehicle was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Beebe Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead as a result of her injuries at approximately 7:50 p.m. A 64 year old front seat passenger was flown from the scene to the Christiana Hospital where she was admitted with serious injuries.

The names of both victims, who are mother and daughter, will be released upon the notification of the next of kin. Both victims were properly restrained at the time of the crash. Alcohol is not being considered as a factor in the crash.

Indian Mission Road between the John J. Williams Highway and Friendship Road was closed for approximately 2.5 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

This crash remains under investigation at this time.