A fatal motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer occurred in the Bridgeville area on the night of Friday. Delaware State Police are investigating the incident, which happened at the intersection of Atlanta Road (Route 30) and Federalsburg Road (Route 18).
A 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling northbound on Atlanta Road when it failed to stop at a posted stop sign, proceeding into the path of a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country minivan traveling westbound on Federalsburg Road. The front of the Chrysler struck the right side of the Freightliner’s flatbed trailer, causing the Chrysler to go partially underneath the trailer and rotate in a clockwise direction. The Freightliner continued northbound, dragging the Chrysler before coming to a stop.
The 59-year-old male operator of the Chrysler, from Conowingo, MD, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity is pending notification of next of kin. The front passenger, a 67-year-old female from Federalsburg, MD, was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. The 26-year-old male operator of the Freightliner from Richmond, VA, was not injured.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the incident, and the roadway was closed for approximately five hours. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Sergeant J. Burns at 302-703-3269, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.