FELTON, DE - Police are investigating a three car crash that left one dead and another injured on Wednesday.
Delaware State Police say the crash happened on March 26, around 9 a.m. Police say a Ford Fusion was traveling at high speed southbound on Canterbury Road north of Roesville Road. At the same time, police say a Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Canterbury Road approaching the intersection at Roesville Road. A third vehicle, a Mazda CX-5, was also traveling northbound behind the Camry, according to police.
State police say the Camry attempted to turn westbound onto Roesville Road and as a result, the front of the Fusion struck the right rear of the Camry. After the collision with the Camry, the Fusion left the east side of Canterbury Road, re-entered the roadway, and the front of the Fusion struck the front of the Mazda. The Mazda then entered a drainage ditch and rolled over on its side.
Police say the driver of the Fusion was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. On Friday, March 28, police identified the victim as 33-year-old Robert Hawkins, of Dover.
The driver of the Mazda, a 28-year-old man from Felton, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Camry, a 70-year-old woman from Felton, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Wilson by calling 302-698-8518. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
