Virginia man killed in Lincoln crash after chain-reaction wreck at traffic light
LINCOLN, DE – A 68-year-old man from Portsmouth, Virginia, was killed Friday afternoon when a three-vehicle collision on Dupont Boulevard pushed his car into the path of a tanker truck, according to Delaware State Police.
The deadly crash happened just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Dupont Boulevard and Johnson Road. Investigators say the man was driving a Hyundai Sonata northbound and slowing for a yellow or red light when a Honda Accord behind him failed to brake and slammed into the rear of his vehicle.
The impact sent the Hyundai into the intersection, where it was struck on the driver’s side by a westbound Freightliner tanker truck passing through Johnson Road.
Emergency crews rushed the Hyundai driver to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released pending family notification.
The 27-year-old Milford man behind the wheel of the Honda and the 58-year-old Dover man driving the tanker truck were not hurt.
The crash forced authorities to shut down the intersection for nearly four hours while Delaware State Police’s Collision Reconstruction Unit processed the scene and removed the vehicles. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to come forward.
No charges have been announced, and police have not indicated whether impairment or distraction played a role.
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Key Points
- A 68-year-old man died after his car was rear-ended and pushed into a tanker truck in Lincoln
- The crash involved three vehicles at the Dupont Boulevard and Johnson Road intersection
- Both the Honda and Freightliner drivers were uninjured as police continue investigating