DELAWARE: Two dead in suspected DUI crash in Dover

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Date/Time:  Sunday, November 10th, 2019 at approximately 5:00 AM

The Dover Police Department Spokesman M/Cpl Mark Hoffman report that the agency is investigating a single-car collision that resulted in the death of both occupants with alcohol believed to have been a major cause.

Alcohol and drugs are suspected to be a factor in the crash

At approximately 5:00 AM, a 2005 Toyota Prius was traveling northbound on N. DuPont Highway, approaching Leipsic Road.  The vehicle was occupied by a 22-year-old male driver and a 28-year-old male passenger.  The vehicle travelled off the east side of the roadway striking a utility pole.  Both occupants were declared deceased on scene as a result of their injuries.

The accident caused the closure of both Northbound and southbound lanes until approximately 10:00 AM.  Power was also lost in the area for several hours.  The Dover Fire Department, Delaware Department of Transportation, and the City of Dover Electric assisted on the scene.

Alcohol and drugs are suspected to be a factor in the crash.  The names and further details are being withheld pending next of kin notifications.