Teen killed in New Year’s Day morning crash in Milton

Delaware State News
Posted 1/2/22

MILTON — Delaware State Police identified a victim of a Saturday morning motor vehicle crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Del. 9) west of Hudson Road, as Ryan Carbajal, 17, of Georgetown.

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Teen killed in New Year’s Day morning crash in Milton

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MILTON — Delaware State Police identified a victim of a Saturday morning motor vehicle crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Del. 9) west of Hudson Road, as Ryan Carbajal, 17, of Georgetown.

Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Jason Hatchell said the Carbajal teen was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic at approximately 7:55 a.m. traveling westbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway.

Police said for unknown reasons, the Chevrolet crossed over the continuous left-turn lane and into the eastbound lane, directly into the path of a 2018 Kia Optima sedan operated by a 30-year-old male from Lewes, resulting in a head-on collision in the middle of the eastbound lane.

After impact, the Chevrolet came to rest in the continuous left-turn lane, facing west, according to police. The Kia rotated violently clockwise and slid off the roadway, coming to rest on the road.

Mr. Carbajal, who was properly restrained, was pronounced deceased at Beebe Healthcare Saturday. The 30-year-old operator of the Kia. who was also properly restrained, was transported to Beebe with serious injuries.

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

State police said the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Cpl/2 Ryan Albert with the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-703-3266. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or here.

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