Two people were killed in a head-on crash in Minquadale Tuesday morning, according to the New Castle County Police Department. A third person is in critical condition.
Police said that a 56-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man were driving on the unit block of Memorial Drive at 9:30 a.m. Their 2009 black Kia Sorento crossed the raised median in the center of the road twice, according to police. The first time, the car returned to its original lane. But the second time the Sorento crossed the median, it hit a red Ford Escape head-on, according to police.
The driver of the Escape was taken to Christiana Medical Center in critical condition, according to police. Both people in the Sorrento — whose roles as driver or passenger were not stated by police — were declared dead on the scene.
Police did not give an explanation of why the Sorento crossed the median, and did not immediately respond to requests for more information.
The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kevin Maloney at Kevin.Maloney@newcastlede.gov Kevin.Maloney@newcastlede.gov or call the police department’s non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.
