UPDATE: Crash in Felton leaves one dead

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim as 33-year-old Robert Hawkins.

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FELTON, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday morning on Canterbury Road.

At around 9:01 a.m., a southbound Ford Fusion collided with a northbound Toyota Camry attempting to turn onto Roesville Road. After hitting the Camry, the Fusion struck a Mazda CX-5, which rolled into a drainage ditch.

The 33-year-old driver of the Fusion, from Dover, was unrestrained and pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld pending family notification. The 28-year-old driver of the Mazda, from Felton, was hospitalized with serious injuries, while the 70-year-old driver of the Camry, also from Felton, was uninjured.

The crash shut down the roadway for about 4.5 hours for investigation and cleanup.

Anyone with any information is urged to call Sergeant J. Wilson by calling 302-698-8518.