Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Dover early this morning.
Officials said on September 27, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m., a Mazda CX5 was traveling westbound on Hazlettville Road approaching Artis Drive at an apparent high rate of speed. The preliminary investigation showed that the Mazda failed to negotiate a curve, left the north side of the road, striking a mailbox and a utility pole guy-wire. The Mazda then overturned, struck a tree, and an unoccupied vehicle at a residence on the 3900 block of Hazlettville Road. The unrestrained driver was ejected from the car.
The driver, a 28-year-old woman from Dover, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family is notified.
The roadway was closed for an extended period of time while the scene was investigated and cleared.
