The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred yesterday in the Wilmington area.
On Thursday just before 4:00 in the afternoon, a 2016 Toyota Tundra was traveling northbound on Concord Pike (Route 202) as it approached the area of Widener Law School and encountered a 2021 Kia Forte attempting to turn right onto northbound Route 202.
Officials said the Kia pulled out directly into the path of Toyota. The operator of the Toyota then veered to the left to avoid the Kia. The Kia continued moving diagonally traveling northwest across the lanes of Route 202. In the area of the left lane, the front of the Toyota struck the rear left corner of the Kia. This contact caused the Kia to lose control and cross over a small concrete median and into the southbound lanes while still facing west according to police. At the time, a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling southbound on Route 202 in the middle lane of travel from the area of Rocky Run Parkway. The Kia crossed into the path of the Chevrolet and the front of the Cruze struck the right side of the Kia. Both vehicles continued a short distance south coming to rest with the front of each vehicle in contact with the guardrail which lined the west side of the roadway.
The 44-year-old female operator of the Kia from Wilmington sustained critical injuries and was taken to an area hospital. Her 29-year-old passenger passed away at the scene. Identification for the victim is pending notification for next of kin.
A 22-year-old Newark woman, the operator of the Chevrolet, suffered minor injuries was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries.
The 61-year-old male operator of the Toyota was not injured.
To investigate further into this incident, southbound Route 202 was closed for around 4 hours.