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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: Four Year-old Kill in Three Vehicle Crash
Location: SR 1 south of Melson Road, 2 miles south of Lewes, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Saturday November 7, 2009 on or about 1:10 p.m.
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Delaware State Police are investigating a three car crash that left a 4 year-old girl dead.
The crash happened when a 2007 Toyota Camry and a 2001 Honda Odyssey were stopped southbound on RT 1 in front of the Midway Shopping Center. That’s when a 2007 Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound behind the stopped vehicles failed to stop. The Tundra struck the rear of the Honda minivan causing it to plow into the Camry. As a result of the crash Victoria A. D’Souza, 4, of Springfield, VA was taken to Beebe Hospital in Lewes where she later died as a result of her injuries.
The driver of the Camry was identified as Ronald Reese, 77, of Harbeson, DE
The driver of the Odyssey mini van was identified as Malcolm L. D’Souza, 42, of Springfield, VA.
The driver of the Tundra pickup truck was identified as Lisa M. Drake, 37, of Summerville, SC.
The drivers were wearing their seatbelts and Victoria was in a child seat at the time of the crash. Alcohol is not suspected and the investigation is ongoing.
RT 1 was closed for about 2 hours while the crash scene was cleared. |
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