Two people were hospitalized and a third person died after a single-vehicle crash on I-95 near Newark on Saturday night, Delaware State Police said. The crash remains under investigation; however, police said that charges against the driver are possible pending the conclusion of their investigation.
According to police, a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, along with two passengers — a 30-year-old woman from Wilmington and a 23-year-old woman — was headed north on I-95, south of the service plaza, in a 2014 white Dodge Journey. For an unknown reason, the Dodge drove off the right shoulder of the road and overturned.
The 24-year-old driver and the 23-year-old woman were taken by ambulance to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
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The 30-year-old passenger also was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries. Her identity is being withheld until her next of kin has been notified.
I-95 north was closed for almost two hours while the crash scene was investigated and the roadway was cleared. Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident, and troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Cpl. J. Forester by calling 302-365-8485.
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