Delaware State Police
News Release

Update on Glasgow Fatal Crash

 

Released Friday, March 20, 2009

 

Glasgow –  The Delaware State Police are providing additional information on the details surrounding the fatal crash that occurred earlier this evening. Troopers have identified the deceased driver of the Cirrus as Erin E. Plummer, 28 of Media, PA. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

 

The operator of the Jeep Cherokee, Michael A. Stack, 36 of Newark, was treated for minor injuries at Christiana Hospital and released. The third vehicle was a 2000 Ford F-150 Pick-Up and not a 2004 Dodge Ram as initially reported.  That was operated by William M. Considine, 42 of New Castle. He was not injured. Both these persons were wearing seatbelts.

 

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash and the roadway was reopened at approximately 7:00 pm. No charges have been filed and the crash remains under investigation.

 

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DSP News Release:         Preliminary notification Fatal Crash New Castle County

 

Location of Incident:  Route 896 1/10 mile south of Four Seasons Parkway, North of Glasgow

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 1655 hours.(4:55 pm)

 

 

 Resume:

 

State Police are currently on the scene  of a fatal motor vehicle crash that has closed Route 896 between U.S. 40 and Four Seasons Pkwy. Currently all traffic is being diverted to alternate routes.

 

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus was traveling northbound on Route 896 when from unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes. As it entered the southbound it was struck by a 2004 Jeep Cherokee and a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The Chrysler Cirrus was driven by a 28 year-old female. She had to be extricated from the vehicle and was later pronounced dead after being transported to Christiana Hospital near Newark. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was also transported to the hospital and no further information is available on the condition of that driver. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured.

 

More information will be released as the investigation continues through the evening.

 

Released 03/20/09 at 1840 hours