MIDDLETOWN, DE – A woman was killed in a violent single-vehicle crash Monday evening after an SUV went airborne and rolled over on State Route 301.
The crash happened around 6:08 p.m. when a black 2018 Toyota Highlander traveling northbound on Route 301 veered into the grass median near the DE-71 overpass. The vehicle went up an embankment, became airborne, and landed in the right lane of DE-71, where it rolled over and struck a jersey barrier before coming to rest on the shoulder.
The rear passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld pending family notification. The driver, a 62-year-old man, and the front passenger, a 55-year-old woman, both from the Bronx, New York, were hospitalized with serious injuries.
The roadway remained closed for about six hours as investigators worked the scene.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki at 302-365-8417, message the Delaware State Police on Facebook, or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Victim support is available 24/7 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by emailing [email protected].