Harrington– The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred last evening.

The crash occurred on March 4, 2020 at approximately 7:35 p.m., when a gray 2014 Buick Regal was traveling eastbound on Vernon Road (SR 14), approaching the intersection of Prospect Church Road. The operator of the Regal was traveling at a high rate of speed and unable to properly negotiate the curve in the roadway.  The operator lost control of the Regal and began to rotate counter-clockwise.  A 2014 white Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on Vernon Road approaching the intersection of Prospect Church Road. The operator of the Odyssey was unable to avoid the approaching, out of control Regal.  The Regal struck the Odyssey within the westbound travel lane.

Following the initial impact, the Regal continued in a northeast direction, overturning onto its roof, and ejecting the operator from the vehicle. The Regal continued to slide on its roof before striking a telephone pole and coming to rest.

The operator of the Regal, 37-year-old Charles E. Garland Jr., of Felton, DE was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Odyssey, a 36-year-old female from Denton, MD, was properly restrained.  She was transported to the Christiana Hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries.  A 7-year-old child was a rear seat passenger who was properly restrained and transported to the A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released:030520 0735

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