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Photo: Delaware State Police

MILLSBORO, DE - A deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred in Millsboro on Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. 

DSP say on Saturday morning, a 2002 Toyota Celica GTS was traveling southbound on Parker Road approaching a sharp curve north of Firemans Road. 

Authorities say the initial investigation revealed that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to make the sharp turn. This caused the vehicle to exit the east edge of the roadway. The Toyota than overturned multiple times through an open field, during which, Delaware State Police say the "unrestrained driver was ejected from the car".

The driver, 22-year-old Fernando Fernandez of Frankford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Delaware State Police continue to investigate the incident. They are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them. 

Sam joined the WBOC team in January 2024 as a News Producer. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. Before working at WBOC, Sam worked for Hens All-Access in the University of Delaware’s Athletics Department. She also interned for the Delmarva Sports Network in 2022. 

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