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, a 62-year-old woman from Bel Air, Md., was taken to an area hospital where she died. A passenger, a 64-year-old man, also from Bel Air, Md., was pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family is notified.

The driver of the Nissan, a 57-year-old man from Millsboro, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the BMW X2, a 75-year-old woman from Milton, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Peterbilt, a 27-year-old man from Wilmington, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-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 Corporal 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.