Seaford- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred earlier this afternoon.
The incident occurred on September 30, 2019 at approximately 3:34 p.m., when a 2017 Fiat Coupe was traveling eastbound on County Seat Highway (US 9) and stopped at the intersection of Asbury Road, intending to turn left. A 2014 Ford Mustang was traveling eastbound on County Seat Highway approaching the Fiat. A 2009 Ford Econoline van was traveling westbound on County Seat Highway approaching the intersection of Asbury Road. For unknown reasons, the operator of the Mustang failed to perceive that the Fiat was stopped. As a result, the front of the Mustang struck the rear of the Fiat causing it to rotate counterclockwise into the westbound lane directly into the path of the van. The van then struck the rear of the Fiat causing it to overturn onto its roof.
The operator of the Fiat, a 48-year-old female from Seaford, DE was properly restrained and pronounced deceased at the scene. Her name is being withheld at this time pending the notification of next of kin.
The operator of the Mustang, a 36-year-old male from Georgetown, DE was properly restrained. He was transported to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and treated and released.
The operator of the van, a 43-year-old male from Salisbury, MD was properly restrained. He was transported to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and treated and released. A passenger in the van was not properly restrained and was also transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
County Seat Highway in the area of Asbury Road was closed for approximately 5.5 hours while the crash was investigated.
The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Original Press release can be found HERE
4 comments:
The operator of the Mustang failed to perceive the Fiat was stopped. Hmmmm, texting??
That's my thoughts to 7:26
They need to make phones that shut down when the car key is turned on. If they can make a trailer disappear in your rear view mirror they can damn sure do this!
What a terrible tradegy. The mustang driver was "released". That driver should have been arrested. Manslaughter comes to mind.
Post a Comment