LINCOLN – A 21-year-old Houston man was seriously injured after he crashed a car into a utility pole on Wednesday night, according to Delaware State Police spokesperson Sgt. India Sturgis.
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LINCOLN – A 21-year-old Houston man was seriously injured after he crashed a car into a utility pole on Thursday night, according to Delaware State Police spokesperson Sgt. India Sturgis.
At around 8:10 p.m., a 2005 Honda Civic was reportedly traveling northbound on North Old State Road south of Haflinger Road at a high rate of speed.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and drove off the east edge of the roadway before the vehicle struck a Delmarva Power utility pole.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash and was taken to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries.
An 18-year-old male passenger, also from Houston, was wearing a seatbelt during the crash. He was taken to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The roadway was closed for around three hours while the collision was being investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit in Lewes continues investigating the crash.
Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding the collision to contact Senior Cpl. R. Albert at 302-703-3266. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.