Laurel, Delaware – A 26-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Laurel early Saturday.
According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred around 2:25 a.m. on Laurel Road west of Curley Road. Investigators said a Chevrolet S10 was traveling westbound when the driver failed to negotiate a slight curve for reasons still under investigation.
Police said the vehicle ran off the south edge of the roadway, entered a deep ditch, struck a tree and overturned onto its roof.
The driver, identified as a 26-year-old Laurel man, was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld pending notification of family.
Laurel Road was closed for approximately three hours while members of the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit conducted a preliminary investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at 302-703-3264. Tips can also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333 or by sending a private message to Delaware State Police on social media.
The overnight closure may have affected early-morning commuters traveling through western Sussex County.
If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime or has lost a loved one and needs assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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