UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal crash in Milton

MILTON, Del.– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened Monday afternoon.

Authorities say around 1:30 p.m. a Toyota Matrix was traveling on Shingle Point Road and stopped at a stop sign. We’re told a GMC Sierra was also driving at the time on Gravel Hill Road approaching Shingle Point Road. For unknown reasons the Toyota pulled out into the path of the GMC and the two crashed.

That’s when the driver of the Toyota was thrown from the car. Police say the driver,  identified as 67-year-old Lyn G. Kargaard, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her dog was also pronounced dead.

The 38 year old male driver of the GMC was taken to Beebe Medical and later released with minor injuries.

Police say drugs and alcohol are not being considered as a factor in the crash.