HARTLY, DE – Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal crash that took place Wednesday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 67-year-old woman.
According to the Delaware State Police, at approximately 5:18 p.m., a white 2002 Toyota Corolla was stopped at a stop sign facing north on Brittney Lane at the intersection with Halltown Road.
“At the same time, a white 2019 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on Halltown Road approaching the intersection at Brittney Lane,” DSP said in a statement Thursday. “For unknown reasons the driver of the Toyota proceeded onto Halltown Road and into the path of the oncoming Ram pickup truck. As a result, the front of the Ram struck the left side of the Corolla. Both vehicles traveled in a northeasterly direction until coming to rest on Halltown Road.”
Police reported the driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 67-year-old female from Hartly, was properly restrained. She was transported from the scene to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.
The passenger of the Corolla, a 74-year-old female from Dover, DE, was also properly restrained. She was transported via ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The operator of the Dodge Ram, a 36-year-old male from Dover, DE, was not properly restrained. He was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in this incident. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the collision was being investigated and cleared.