On November 23, 2022, at approximately 8:10 p.m., a 2005 Honda Civic was traveling northbound on North Old State Road south of Haflinger Road at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and exited the east edge of the roadway. The vehicle then struck a Delmarva Power utility pole.

The driver, a 21-year-old male of Houston, Delaware, was not wearing a seatbelt during the collision. He was transported to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old male passenger of Houston, Delaware, was wearing a seatbelt during the collision. He was transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the collision was being investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding this collision to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling 302-703-3266. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Sergeant India Sturgis

Released: 112422 0920

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