FELTON, Del. - One person is dead after a car crash in Felton early Sunday morning.
Police say that on Sunday at 3:10 a.m., a pickup truck driven by a 20-year-old Clayton man was going west on Paradise Alley Road when it approached a stop sign at the South Dupont Highway intersection. According to police, the vehicle did not stop, then swerved between both north and southbound lanes of South Dupont Highway before careening off the southwest edge of the roadway, hitting a stop sign on the opposite side of the road. The truck continued through a grassy area, ultimately colliding with a large tree.
According to police, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has been held pending notification of his family. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing, led by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Authorities ask that anyone who witnessed the incident contact Master Corporal W. Booth at 302-698-8451.
According to police, the road was closed for approximately three hours to allow investigators to examine the scene.