UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Crash in Hartly

UPDATE: The Delaware State Police have identified 46-year-old Douglas Vitale from Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hartly.

This crash remains under investigation.

HARTLY, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hartly.

On Oct. 4, around 5:10 a.m., a Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Arthursville Road, when it failed to negotiate a slight curve, exited the south side of the road, struck a tree, and caught fire.

The driver, a 46-year-old man from Dover, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police(Opens in a new window.) or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at (800) 847-3333.

This article was originally published on Oct. 5 at 11:49 a.m.