Delaware

One Dead, Several Seriously Injured After Crash in Delaware

A 29-year-old woman -- one of five people injured in the crash -- has died, police said

Police in New Castle County, Delaware, have announced that a 29-year-old woman who was a passenger in a crash that occoured on Friday night has died.

The crash happened at just before 10 p.m., along the 800 block of Moores Lane in New Castle, Delaware.

Two vehicles were involved, officers said -- a silver Honda Civic operated by a 21-year-old woman and a red Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 52-year-old woman.

According to police, the crash occurred after the Honda crossed a yellow line and veered into the southbound lane, directly into the path of the oncoming Chevrolet.

After the crash, officials said that the driver of the Honda Civic -- along with a 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man who were passengers -- were transported to a local hospital. Also, the driver of the Chevrolet Equinox and a 29-year-old woman who was a passenger in that vehicle were transported to a hospital as well, where police said, the 29-year-old died of her injuries.

Law enforcement officials did not provide the identities of anyone involved in this crash, but they have said an investigation is ongoing.

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