Troopers Investigate Fatal Crash South of Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach, DE - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred south of Bethany Beach early this morning.

Preliminary investigation indicates the incident occurred around 3:35 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015, as Scott B. Bunting, a 39-year-old male from Selbyville, was operating a 1971 Chevrolet Malibu. Bunting was traveling south on Double Bridges road north of Parker House road two miles south west of Bethany Beach at an apparent high rate of speed. While Bunting approached a sharp right curve with a warning and reduced speed sign posted, he locked the brakes in an effort to slow, but slid off the east side of the road and struck a tree head-on.

The 39-year old driver, who was not properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Double Bridges Road north of Parker House Road was closed for approximately three hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.