Two die following five-car crash on Route 1
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal five-vehicle crash that occurred Nov. 7 near Milton.
At about 2:30 p.m., a Ford Edge, a Nissan Altima, a BMW X2 and a BMW 135 were traveling southbound on Route 1, in the right lane south of Hudson Road, slowing or stopped for traffic. At the same time, a Peterbilt dump truck was traveling southbound, in the right lane, approaching the traffic ahead. A preliminary investigation revealed the Peterbilt failed to slow for the traffic and struck the rear of the Ford, causing a chain reaction collision with the other vehicles.
The driver of the Ford, Charlene Broccolo, 62, of Bel Air, Md., was taken to an area hospital where she died. Passenger, Albert Broccolo, 64, of Bel Air, Md., was also pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Nissan, a 57-year-old man from Millsboro, was taken to an area hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
The driver of the BMW X2, a 75-year-old woman from Milton, was taken to an area hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Peterbilt, a 27-year-old man from Wilmington, was taken to an area hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
The driver of the BMW 135, a 74-year-old man from Lewes, was not injured.
Route 1 was closed for about five hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Cpl. K. Argo at 302-703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
