New Castle, DE (October 14, 2024) – A tragic crash involving three vehicles occurred early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one driver and injuries to another. According to the Delaware State Police, the incident took place on October 12 at approximately 4:18 a.m. on I-95 near Churchmans Marsh.
Preliminary investigations reveal that a 45-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was driving a Hyundai Tucson southbound in the right center lane when the accident occurred. Simultaneously, a 29-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was operating a Kia Forte in the right lane alongside the Hyundai. A 61-year-old man from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, had pulled his Freightliner bucket truck onto the right shoulder of I-95 to check on his vehicle.
For reasons still under investigation, the Kia entered the right shoulder and collided with the stationary bucket truck. The impact caused the Kia to rebound into the center lane, where it struck the Hyundai. Tragically, the driver of the Kia, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Hyundai was fortunate to be uninjured in the crash. However, the driver of the bucket truck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As of now, the deceased victim has not been identified by officials.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this crash is ongoing, with authorities working to gather more information.
Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragic incident.
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