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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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DSP News Release: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Fatal Crash Investigated near Laurel
Location of Incident: 28000 block of Seaford Road (aka US13a), approximately 1 mile north of Laurel, Delaware, Sussex County
Date of Occurrence: Friday, July 24th, 2009 at approximately 9:47 p.m.
Resume: The DSP Collision Reconstruction Unit in Sussex County is investigating a fatal crash from last night.
Just prior to 10:00 p.m., a 2000 Dodge Dakota pick-up was traveling northbound on Seaford Road, approximately 1 mile north of Laurel, at a high rate of speed. The Dodge proceeded to pass a car ahead, on this two lane road, and lost control when attempting to return to the proper lane.
The Dakota slid sideways for over 250’ before striking a large oak tree on the driver’s side. The impact with the tree, which occurred just off the east edge of the roadway, caused the Dodge to split into two pieces.
The operator, Roderick Conn, 54 years of age of Seaford, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing his seatbelt.
This crash remains under investigation.
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