A Virginia man has died following a serious crash with a tractor trailer near Bridgeville.
According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred just before 2 p.m., Wednesday as a 2022 Freightliner Truck Tractor towing a 2012 Viking Trailer was traveling westbound on Seashore Highway approaching the intersection of Scotts Store Road.
A 2021 Nissan Altima was stopped at the stop sign on at the intersection.
For unknown reasons, police say the driver of the Altima failed to remain stopped as the Freightliner approached and pulled into its path while turning left onto Seashore Highway.
The Freightliner tried to brake and swerve to avoid striking the Nissan, but was unable to resulting in the front right side of the Freightliner striking the left side of the Altima.
The driver and sole occupant of the Freightliner, a 64-year-old Milford man, was properly restrained and was not injured.
The driver of the Nissan, an 80-year-old Alexandria, VA man, was properly restrained and was transported to an area hospital by helicopter in critical condition.
Unfortunately, on Thursday, he passed away as a result of his injuries.
A 77-year-old Alexandria, VA, woman was properly restrained in the front passenger seat. She was transported to an area hospital and admitted with serious injuries.
The road was closed for about 3 and a half hours while the crash was investigated and later cleared.