MARYDEL, DE — A head-on collision took the lives of two drivers in Marydel, Delaware on Saturday, June 7th, 2014, according to a news article from NBC Philadelphia.
Investigators believe that 18-year-old Zachary Rogers was killed when the vehicle he was in was struck head on by a Ford Escort that crossed the center line of traffic while driving on Halltown Road around 10:15 Sunday evening.
Scene of the Accident
Zachary Rogers was killed in the crash, as well as the driver of the Escort, who was identified as Estanislao Lopez-Berduo.
Authorities are working to determine if alcohol is a factor in the accident.
Investigators hope to release more information about the accident in the coming days.
Commentary:
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–Grossman Law Offices
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