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76-year-old woman killed in crash west of Dover

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A 76-year-old woman was killed in a crash near Dover on July 3, according to Delaware State Police.

Troopers determined that about 6 p.m. on July 3, a Honda Accord was stopped at a stop sign where Birchfield Drive and Forrest Avenue met.

A Hyundai Veloster was heading westbound on Forrest Avenue at the same time, approaching Birchfield, police said.

The Honda failed to remain stopped and entered the intersection, according to police, causing the left front of the Hyundai to crash into the right front of the Honda on Forrest.

The Honda driver, a 76-year-old Dover woman, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name is being withheld until the family is notified.

The Hyundai driver, a 17-year-old man from Marydel, Maryland, was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The road was partially closed for about three-and-a-half hours while the state Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit cleared the road and investigated the crash.

Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash to reach out to Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451or Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333 or send a Facebook message to the Delaware State Police.

Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@delawareonline.com.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware woman killed in July 3 crash went of Dover



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