DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Laurel Area Fatal Crash

Location: Gordy Road (CR 70) one-tenth of a mile north of Whitesville Road (CR 64), Laurel, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence:  Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:00 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle:

-Operator: Keith I. Baldwin, 25, Laurel, DE

-Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Resume:  

Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single car fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred last night south east of Laurel, DE.

The crash happened as Keith I. Baldwin, 25, of Laurel, DE was operating a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer and was traveling southbound on Gordy Road. For an unknown reason, the Blazer’s left side tires left the east edge of Gordy Road. Baldwin then attempted regain control of his vehicle, however, he overcorrected causing the Blazer to spin in a clockwise direction and slide across Gordy Road. The Blazer then left the roadway and struck a ditch. It then entered a field where it began to flip and roll. Baldwin, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was ejected from his vehicle.

Keith Baldwin was removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:40 a.m. this morning. His body was turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

Gordy Road was closed for approximately three hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.  This crash remains under investigation at this time.

Released Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.