18-year-old woman killed in crash on Newport Road

Fatal crash happened in the 1800 block of Newport Road near Marshallton. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

MARSHALLTON, Delaware (12/15/2018) An 18-year-old woman was killed Friday when the car she was driving struck a utility pole and a tree in the 1800 block of Newport Road, the New Castle County police said.

The victim was identified as Sarai Trujillo, a senior at Dickinson High School. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 15-year-old passenger in the car was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.

Police said speed was the main factor in the crash.


Fatal crash happened in the 1800 block of Newport Road near Marshallton. (Photo: Delaware Free News)