Greenwood, DE – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early on Wednesday morning in Greenwood.
According to the investigation, the incident happened on October 16 at approximately 4:51 a.m. A Kia Sorento was traveling eastbound on Shawnee Road near Memory Road when it failed to navigate a curve. The vehicle left the road, hit a telephone box and a gas line, then returned to the road before striking a tree on the south side.
The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Seaford, Delaware, was found not to be wearing a seatbelt and was declared dead at the scene. Authorities are withholding the driver’s name pending family notification.
Shawnee Road was closed for about three hours during the investigation and cleanup of the crash scene. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to examine the incident. Witnesses are encouraged to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266 with any information.