The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning in Newark that left one woman dead.
Officials said on February 16, 2024, at approximately 5:34 a.m., a red 2019 Kia Forte was traveling westbound in the left turn lane on E. Chestnut Hill Road (State Route 4), approaching the intersection with Augusta Drive.
At the intersection, the Kia turned left towards the Augusta Square Shopping Center in the path of travel of a silver 2014 Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling eastbound in the right-thru lane on E. Chestnut Hill Road. As a result, the front of the Chevrolet struck the right side of the Kia in the intersection.
The driver of the Kia, 73-year-old Joyce Roberts from Newark was transported to an area hospital, where she died.
The driver of the Chevrolet, an 18-year-old man from Newark, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.