State police investigate fatal two-vehicle crash near Milton – Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred near Milton Thursday afternoon.

On May 30, 2024, at approximately 2:28 p.m., a Mercedes E-Class was traveling southbound on Harbeson Road and slowed to turn left onto Carpenter Road. At the same time, a Toyota RAV-4 was traveling northbound on Harbeson Road and approaching Carpenter Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Mercedes turned directly in front of the RAV-4, causing the front of the Mercedes to strike the front of the RAV-4.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 62-year-old woman from Camden, Delaware, was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. A passenger, a 12-year-old child, was also taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the Toyota, a 65-year-old woman from Harbeson, Delaware, was taken to a nearby hospital where she died. Her name is being withheld pending notification of her family. Two passengers, a 44-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child, were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

The road was closed for about three hours while the accident scene was being investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Officers are asking anyone who witnessed this accident or has additional information to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267. Information can also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Assistance Unit is available to help. Delaware Victim Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer support and resources through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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