Townsend, DE : Hartly man dies in collision near Townsend on Saturday, 17th August 2019

A Hartly man died in a two-vehicle collision near Townsend Saturday.

Delaware State Police said the collision happened at about 3:38 p.m., on U.S. Route 13.

A 2013 Hino box truck was traveling south on U.S. Route 13 in the right lane, approaching the intersection with Pine Tree Road.

A 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling north on U.S. Route 13 in the left turn lane at the intersection with Pine Tree Road.

The traffic signal at this intersection was green for the box truck. The traffic signal for the Cherokee was flashing a red arrow, which allows for drivers to make a left turn after coming to a complete stop.


Police said the driver of the Cherokee turned left into the path of the box truck, and the vehicles collided.

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