20-year-old man dies in crash near Georgetown

A 20-year-old Georgetown man died in a crash near Georgetown on Oct. 10.

The accident occurred around 2:33 p.m. when a Peterbilt 567 roll-off container truck was heading west on Hardscrabble Road toward Landfill Lane, while at the same time a Nissan Sentra was heading east on Hardscrabble Road toward Landfill Lane, the said Police with. Police said the Peterbilt initiated a left turn onto Landfill Lane into the path of the Sentra, causing the Sentra to attempt to turn right, however the front portion of the Sentra struck the front left side of the Peterbilt.

The driver of the Sentra, a 20-year-old man from Georgetown, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Peterbilt, a 30-year-old man from Seaford, was not injured.

Hardscrabble Road was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers ask anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police;or contact Delaware crime fighter at 1-800-847-3333.