This story has been updated to identify the victim of the fatal crash.
A Salisbury, Maryland, woman died Tuesday night in a car crash southwest of Millsboro.
At about 11:20 p.m., a 26-year-old Millsboro woman was driving a Ford Explorer east on Route 24, in the area of Revel Road, when the vehicle struck a deer, according to Delaware State Police.
After the impact, the Ford continued east and crossed over the center line, striking a Honda CRV being driven by 53-year-old Micheline Victor, police said. The Ford spun about 180 degrees before coming to rest in the eastbound lane, according to police, while the Honda came to rest in an open field.
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The Ford driver was not properly restrained and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, police said.
Victor was properly restrained and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The collision is under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact Cpl. Smith at 302-703-3267. Information may be provided anonymously by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or via their website.
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