Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash Near Milton on Nov. 7
A fatal crash involving five vehicles occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, on Route 1 south of Hudson Road.
According to authorities, a Ford Edge, Nissan Altima, BMW X2, and BMW 135 were southbound in the right lane, either slowing or stopped for traffic. A Peterbilt dump truck, also traveling southbound, failed to slow down and struck the rear of the Ford, leading to a chain reaction collision.
Charlene Broccolo, 62, of Bel Air, Md., the driver of the Ford, was transported to a local hospital where she later died. Passenger Albert Broccolo, 64, also from Bel Air, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 57-year-old male driver from Millsboro, operating the Nissan, was taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The 75-year-old female driver of the BMW X2 from Milton was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries as well. The 27-year-old driver of the Peterbilt from Wilmington also sustained nonlife-threatening injuries. The 74-year-old male driver of the BMW 135 from Lewes was uninjured.
Route 1 was closed for approximately five hours during the investigation and clean-up of the scene.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. Witnesses or anyone with relevant information can contact Master Cpl. K. Argo at 302-703-3264 or reach out via Facebook to the Delaware State Police, or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.