UPDATE: Police investigating a fatal two vehicle crash

11/6 UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim in this crash as 64-year-old Dwayne Jackson of Seaford.

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SEAFORD, Del.,– Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Monday night.

On November 4th, just after 8:15 p.m., troopers say a Kia Optima was traveling eastbound on Ockels Road, approaching the stop sign at Sussex Highway.

At the same time, a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway, in the right lane, approaching Ockels Road.

During the investigation, police learned that the Kia pulled away from the stop sign to cross Sussex Highway, and into the path of the Silverado.

As a result, the front of the Silverado hit the driver’s side rear of the Kia.

The driver of the Kia, a 33-year-old woman from Milford, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The front seat passenger of the Kia, a 64-year-old man from Seaford, was taken to an area hospital where he died.

The driver of the Silverado, a 37-year-old man, and a 10-year-old passenger, both from Laurel, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are continuing to investigate this crash and anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at  302-703-3269.