**Update** Troopers Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash- Georgetown

Georgetown, DE - Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred late this afternoon north of Georgetown.

The preliminary investigation has determined the crash occurred this afternoon, Saturday, February 20, 2016, at approximately 3:58 p.m., on West Robbins Road (CR 579) at the intersection of Redden Road (CR 40) northwest of Georgetown. A 2013 Hyundai Sonata operated by Samantha Potter, 23 of Marydel, DE. was traveling north bound on West Robbins Road approaching the intersection with Redden Road. A 1995 Ford F350 Box Truck operated by Miguel W. Hernandez-Alberti, 28 of Easton, MD. was traveling west bound on Redden Road approaching the intersection of West Robbins Road. For unknown reasons, the Hyundai Sonata failed to stop for a stop sign and entered the intersection in the path of Ford F350. As a result the front of the Ford struck the right side of the Hyundai within the intersection which caused the Hyundai to be redirected off the northwest corner of the intersection. The Hyundai continued westbound along a drainage ditch and stopped facing in a westerly direction. The Ford was also forced off the north-west corner of the intersection where the front struck a tree and caught on fire which was quickly extinguished by a neighbor. The occupants were able to exit the cab of the truck before it caught fire.

Samantha C. Potter, 23 of Marydel, DE. succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The right front passenger, Daniel B. Bashelor, 32 of Georgetown, was properly secured at the time of the collision. He was flown to the Christiana Hospital by a Maryland State Police Aviation Unit, where he is listed in critical condition.

Miguel W. Hernandez-Alberti, 28 of Easton, MD. sustained minor non-life threatening injuries and refused treatment at the scene. The right front passenger, Gerardo M. Alberto, 35 of Easton MD. was properly secured at the time of the collision. He sustained minor non-life threatening injuries for which he refused treatment at the scene.

The Delaware State Police continue to investigate this collision. Redden Road (CR 40) in the area of the crash was closed for approximately four and half hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

It should be noted that a second unrelated fatal collision occurred on Redden Road near Check road today at 4:10 p.m.