Millsboro- Delaware State Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred late last night.

On January 27, 2021, at approximately 9:14 p.m., a 2017 Kia Sportage was traveling northbound on DuPont Boulevard, south of East Piney Grove Road. The Sportage failed to remain within the travel lanes, and the right tires exited the east edge of the roadway. The vehicle tried to over correct causing the vehicle to travel across the northbound lanes and exit the northbound lane of travel and enter into the center grass median. Once in the grass median, it began to rotate counter-clockwise and entered the southbound lanes of travel. It continued traveling counter-clockwise and overturned multiple times across the southbound lanes of travel before it exited the west edge of the roadway and came to rest on its right side.

The 26-year-old male operator of Georgetown, DE, was transported to an area hospital by helicopter in critical condition. Identification is pending notification to next of kin.

The southbound lanes of DuPont Boulevard were shutdown at East Piney Grove Road for approximately 3 hours as the crash was investigated, and the roadway cleared.

Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Cpl/1 Ryan Albert with Delaware State Police Troop 4 by calling 302-703-3266. 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

Released: 012821 1455

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