MILLSBORO — A 53-year-old Maryland woman died Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash on Del. 24, authorities said.

The woman was driving a Honda CRV westbound at approximately 11:21 p.m. when struck by an eastbound Ford Explorer that crossed the center line just west of Revel Road, Delaware State Police said.

Police said the Ford Explorer had struck a deer prior to the crash, continued eastbound and then crossed over the center line for unknown reasons prior to the impact.

The Honda driver, of Salisbury, was wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Identification is pending notification of next of kin.

The Ford driver, a 26-year-old Millsboro woman, was not wearing a seat belt, police said. She was transported to Beebe Hospital with minor injuries.

The road was closed for approximately four hours while the investigation was completed and the roadway was cleared.

The collision remains under investigation by the DSP Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has any information is asked to contact Cpl./1 Smith at 302-703-3267. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.