Lede: A 58-year-old Seaford man died Saturday night following a police pursuit that resulted in a multi-vehicle crash in Blades.
Delaware State Police reported the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Sept. 6. An officer attempted to stop a Chevrolet Silverado on Seaford Road for an expired temporary tag.
The driver fled north and entered Blades limits on Market Street. Within a minute, the Silverado crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Ford F-150 in the southbound left-turn lane.
The F-150 was pushed backward into a Chevrolet Camaro traveling behind it. The Silverado driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The driver of the Ford F-150, a 34-year-old Laurel man, wore a seatbelt and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; he was released later that night. The 20-year-old male driver of the Camaro from Delmar, Maryland, also wearing a seatbelt, declined medical treatment at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing. Police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264, send a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page, or reach Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Source: This update includes details provided by Delaware State Police. Contact staff reporter Anitra Johnson at ajohnson@delawareonline.com.