A high-speed crash in Delaware late Thursday night left a 26-year-old driver dead after his vehicle struck another car and then a tree, according to state police.
The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Route 141 near Alapocas Drive, close to Nemours Children’s Hospital. Troopers responding to the scene found two heavily damaged vehicles.
Investigators said the driver of a Dodge Charger was traveling southbound at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour when he approached a Saturn sedan driven by a 27-year-old. The Charger collided with the rear of the Saturn, causing it to spin out and crash into a guardrail.
After the initial impact, the Charger continued forward, crossed into oncoming traffic lanes, and crashed head-on into a tree.
Authorities said the driver of the Charger, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. His identity will be released after his family is notified.
The driver of the Saturn was not injured in the crash. Police continue to investigate the incident.