Troopers Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash East of Laurel

Laurel - The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal crash that happened east of Laurel early last evening.

Preliminary investigation indicates the crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. Tuesday August 25, 2015 as a 2005 Cadillac CTS was traveling westbound on Laurel Road (SR24) just west of Christ Church Road at a high rate of speed approaching a moderate left curve. The male operator, whose identity is unknown at this time, failed to negotiate the curve and crossed the eastbound lane before exiting the south side of the road. The car then struck a drainage ditch and began to flip and roll, at which point, the unbelted driver was ejected and landed on the south edge of the road. The Cadillac came to an uncontrolled stop just south of the south edge of the road in an upright position. The male driver, who was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. SR24 was closed at Christ Church Road for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.