*Update** Names of Operator and Passenger in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Released

Selbyville, DE - The Delaware State Police have identified the driver and passenger of Tuesday mornings fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred on Cypress Road as Daniel A. Vargas, 30 of Salisbury, MD and his passenger, Enrique Castillo-Muniz, 25 also of Salisbury, MD.  Castillo-Muniz is still listed in serious condition at Christiana Care.

This crash remains under investigation.

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**Original Release**

State Police Investigate a Single Vehicle Fatal Crash west of Selbyville

Selbyville, DE – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a single vehicle crash that killed one person and seriously injured another.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. Tuesday November 25, 2014 as 30 year old male from Salisbury, MD was operating a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder eastbound on Cypress Road (SR54) approximately two miles west of Cliff Road.  The Nissan was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed when it approached a sharp curve to the right and began rotating in a clockwise direction.  The Pathfinder then exited the south side of the roadway and began to overturn on the driver's side before colliding with a tree on the south shoulder of the roadway.  The SUV came to stop in the upright position with very heavy passenger compartment intrusion, entrapping the male operator.

The 30 year old driver, who was properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 25 year old male passenger from Salisbury, MD was also properly restrained and was transported by State Police Aviation (Troop 2) to Christiana Medical Center where he is admitted in serious condition.

Cypress Road (SR54) between Cliff Road and Daisey Road was closed for approximately three hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.  Speed and wet roads may have been contributing factors in this crash.

The names of the operator and passenger are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.