A fatal crash occurred in Dover on the evening of Thursday, July 3, leaving one woman dead and a man injured. The Delaware State Police are investigating the collision, which happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Birchfield Drive and Forrest Avenue. According to police, a Honda Accord driven by a 76-year-old woman from Dover entered Forrest Avenue and collided with a Hyundai Veloster.
Police say the Honda had been stopped at a stop sign before entering Forrest Avenue, where it was struck on the right front side by the westbound Hyundai. The 76-year-old driver of the Honda was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Her identity is being withheld pending family notification. The 17-year-old driver of the Hyundai, from Marydel, Maryland, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
In the aftermath of the crash, troopers from the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) arrived to conduct a thorough assessment and manage the scene, necessitating a partial closure of the roadway for about three and a half hours. The Delaware State Police have issued a call for witnesses to aid their ongoing inquiry into the incident and are asking them to reach out to Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451 with any information.
For those affected by this tragic event or other crimes, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center stands ready to offer support. They welcome contact through their 24-hour hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 or via email at [email protected]. This resource, as described on their official site, provides critical aid to both victims and witnesses of crimes, or those grieving sudden loss.
