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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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DSP News Release: Thursday, October 15, 2009- Man Dies in I-95 Single Vehicle Crash
Location: I-95 southbound, south of Naamans Road, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 11:00 p.m.
Resume: Members of the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash which occurred late last night on I-95 at Naamans Road.
A 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Edward Nott, Jr, 30, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was traveling southbound on I-95 at a high rate of speed. As the Malibu approached a curve in the roadway, the operator lost control. The car started to spin counterclockwise as it traveled off of the highway. It then came to an abrupt stop as it finally struck a steel support pole for an interstate road side.
The driver, Mr. Nott, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
It is unknown if driver impairment was a factor in this collision. This incident remains under investigation.
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