Two children – a brother and sister – were killed in a head-on collision Thursday afternoon in the Seaford area, Delaware State Police said.
The 14-year-old girl and her 7-year-old brother have not been identified by police. The children’s mother and another person were injured in the crash,
“The Delaware State Police extend our condolences to the victims’ families during this difficult time,” Master Cpl. Heather Pepper said in a statement.
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The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m. as a 53-year-old Seaford man was driving south on Atlanta Road in a 2009 Nissan Altima.
For unknown reasons, police said, the Nissan crossed the double solid yellow line, colliding head-on with a 2018 Kia Soul that was northbound on Atlanta Road. The Kia had three occupants: a 36-year-old Seaford woman and her two children.
All were properly restrained, police said.
The Kia’s driver was taken to an area hospital where she was admitted with non-life-threatening injuries.
While the children were properly restrained in the vehicle, police said the brother and sister were pronounced dead at the scene because of the injuries sustained during the collision.
The man, who was properly restrained, was flown to an area hospital where he was admitted in serious condition.
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The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit asks if anyone witnessed this collision to please contact Cpl. Ryan Albert at (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or via the internet at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
Contact Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299, eparra@delawareonline.com or Twitter @eparra3.
