Millsboro- Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 58-year-old Millsboro woman.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 8:46p.m., a 2010 Kia Sportage was traveling eastbound on Laurel Road approaching a moderate left curve in the area of the intersection of Lowes Crossing Road. For unknown reasons, the operator failed to negotiate the curve and exited the south edge of roadway into a shallow ditch. The Kia continued traveling before it struck a Delaware Electric Utility Pole and entered Lowes Crossing Road where it started rotating in counter clockwise direction as it rolled over multiple times before coming to rest.

The 58-year-old operator was the only passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Identification is pending notification to next of kin.

Laurel Road was closed for approximately 3 hours.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact Detective R. Albert by calling 644-5020. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com .

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

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