Troopers Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash East of Laurel

Laurel, DE – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash that killed one person.

The incident occurred around 9:41 p.m. Tuesday March 22, 2016 as Scot A. Adkins, 34 of Delmar, Delaware, was operating a 1995 Honda Odyssey westbound on County Seat Highway (US9) approaching the intersection with Firetower Road. For unknown reasons, the Odyssey crossed the eastbound lane and exited the roadway where it struck a tree with its left side. After the impact, the Honda rotated counterclockwise and overturned before coming to rest in the middle of the roadway, upright on its wheels.

Scot Adkins was the lone occupant and was not properly restrained. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this case. US9 at Firetower Road was closed for approximately three and a half hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.