UPDATE: Third Person Dies from Fiery Milford Crash; DSP Identifies Victims

UPDATE: Delaware State Police continue to investigate a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Jun. 26 in Milford, which has now resulted in three fatalities.

With assistance from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, the deceased occupants of the Nissan Rogue have been identified as 60-year-old Mark Yancey and 62-year-old Jana Yancey, husband and wife from Yorktown, Virginia.

Additionally, the operator of the Ford Mustang, identified as 36-year-old Eric Lynch of Harrington, Delaware, died on Jul. 1 from injuries sustained in the crash.

MILFORD, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a car crash that killed two and left another critically injured on Friday night in Milford.

On Jun. 26 at 9:15 p.m., authorities say a Ford Mustang was traveling westbound on Milford Harrington Highway at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a Nissan Rogue had just turned right off of Church Hill Road onto the same highway. For reasons currently being investigated, the front of the Ford collided into the rear of the Nissan. As a result of the impact, the Nissan rotated, overturned into a utility pole, and became engulfed in fire.

The driver and passenger of the Nissan were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say they have not been identified at this time.

The driver of the Ford, a 36-year-old man from Harrington, was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed(Opens in a new window.) for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

Troopers continue to investigate this crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has video is asked to contact Master Corporal J. Lane at (302) 698-8457. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police(Opens in a new window.) or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at 1-800-847-3333.

This article was originally published on Jun. 29 at 10:21 a.m.