UPDATED: 2 Dead After Auto Crashes into Home and Bursts into Flames
UPDATED – 10:50am – A crash just before 11:30 on Gills Neck Road near Lewes has left two people dead. Delaware State Police say the driver of a BMW was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed, went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wall, tree and metal fence and caught fire. The fire spread to a residence causing extensive damage. No one in the home was injured. The driver of the BMW and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is on-going.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 07/16/24 1:47am – Multiple agencies responded Monday night after a vehicle crashed into a home in the 16100 block of Gills Neck Road outside Lewes just before 11:30 p.m.
The vehicle burst into flames and the fire eventually extended into the residence. The occupants of the house were safely evacuated.
Lewes firefighters were assisted by those from Bethany, Ellendale, Georgetown, Indian River, Millsboro, Milton, Rehoboth and Slaughter Beach along with Sussex County EMS. It took them about 40 minutes to bring it under control.
This is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal and the state police crash team.