Bridgeville– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Friday morning on Atlanta Road east of Sandhill Road.
On Friday, December 17, 2021, at approximately 7:24 a.m., a 2021 Toyota Corolla operated by a 20-year-old male of Federalsburg, MD, was traveling eastbound on Atlanta Road, negotiating a slight right curve. At this time, a 2021 fully loaded cement Mack Granite truck operated by 53-year-old male, of Bridgeville, DE, was traveling westbound in the same vicinity. Due to unknown circumstances, the Toyota failed to negotiate a curve and crossed into the westbound lane directly into the path of the cement truck. The cement truck attempted to avoid the collision by braking, however the front of the Toyota struck the front of the Mack truck in a head-on collision. The cement truck pushed the Toyota a short distance backwards in a westerly direction before coming to a rest. Immediately after the collision both the Toyota and the cement truck became engulfed in flames.
The 20-year-old male, who was properly restrained, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification to next of kin..
The 53-year-old operator of the cement truck was uninjured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 6 hours while the investigation was completed and the roadway was cleared.
The investigation remains on-going. Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Cpl/2 Ryan Albert with the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit 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 .
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Corporal Amina Ali
Released: 121721 1527
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