GEORGETOWN, Del. — A three-vehicle crash in Georgetown on Sunday afternoon claimed the lives of two men and left two others injured, Delaware State Police said.
The crash occurred around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of West Robbins Road and Redden Road. Police said a Hyundai Sonata, stopped at a stop sign on West Robbins Road, entered the intersection and struck a westbound Volkswagen Tiguan. The impact caused the Volkswagen to overturn and collide with an eastbound Toyota Corolla. Both occupants of the Toyota, a man and a passenger whose identities have not been released, were pronounced dead at the scene. The Volkswagen driver, 70, and a 59-year-old passenger, both from Ocean View, were hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The Hyundai driver, a 57-year-old woman from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was unhurt.
The roadway was closed for about three and a half hours while investigators cleared the scene. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264, send a private message via the Delaware State Police Facebook page, or reach out to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Support is available for victims, witnesses, or families affected by sudden deaths through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center. The 24-hour hotline is 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461), or contact by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
