UPDATED: Kent Co. Teenager Dies In Vehicle Crash

UPDATED 5pm – Delaware State Police has identified the victim who died in a single vehicle fatal collision early Sunday morning as 17-year-old Kayleanna N. Riddle of Camden-Wyoming, DE.

This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit.

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Kent County in which a vehicle left the roadway and crashed into the front porch of a home.

The incident occurred early Sunday morning on South Main Street in Viola. Police said a 17-year-old Magnolia girl lost control of the car and swerved off the roadway. The car struck the porch, then stopped in the front yard of another home. The vehicle caught fire.

Someone was able to rescue the driver, but the car became engulfed in flames. A 17-year-old Camden-Wyoming girl who was a passenger died at the scene. The driver was taken to a hospital.

Identification is pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation into the cause of the accident continues. Anyone who can help with information is asked to contact the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-698-8451 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.