A second passenger traveling in a Subaru Outback that was involved in a two-car crash Saturday afternoon north of Lewes has died, according to Delaware State Police.
The second victim, a 104-year-old Lewes woman, died on Sunday from her injuries, said Senior Cpl. Jason Hatchell, a police spokesperson. While she has not been named, police identified the 73-year-old Lewes woman who died on Saturday as Carol Greblunas.
Three others were injured in the crash that took place about 3:40 p.m. Saturday on Minos Conaway Road.
The women’s deaths add to an already brutal year on Delaware roads, which are experiencing the second-highest number of traffic fatalities since the state started keeping records. There have been 153 traffic fatalities so far this year.
Delaware’s record number of traffic fatalities occurred in 1988 when the state saw 165 people killed.
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Greblunas was a backseat passenger in the Subaru, while the older woman was riding in the vehicle’s front passenger seat, police said.
The SUV, which was being driven by a 75-year-old Lewes man, was eastbound on Minos Conaway Road, approaching a sharp curve, police said. The Subaru driver failed to negotiate the curve and entered the opposing traffic lane, crashing into a Lexus RX.
The Lexus’ driver, a 69-year-old man from Lewes, and his passenger, a 68-year-old woman from Lewes, were taken to an area hospital for serious injuries. The Subaru driver was also taken to an area hospital for serious injuries.
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Police said all occupants of both vehicles were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.
Minos Conaway Road was closed for almost four hours for the initial investigation and road clearing.
Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit said the incident remains an active investigation and are asking that witnesses of this crash contact calling (302) 703-3266 with information.
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