A car crash that occurred on Route 4 in Brookside, Delaware, claimed the life of a man on Tuesday afternoon. The collision took place around 2:23 pm when a Kia SUV struck the driver’s side door of a Corvette. After the accident, the 77-year-old man from Newark, Delaware who was driving the Corvette was taken to Christiana Hospital where he succumbed to his fatal injuries. The driver of the SUV was also taken to the hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash.

Slick driving conditions on a busy road may contribute to auto accidents. Other factors may include speeding, distracted driving, drowsy driving, reckless driving, and more, which may lead to vehicle occupants incurring a range of injuries as well as the potential for fatalities. Survivors of these types of accidents may endure emotional or physical distress during the recovery process or for years to come.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident, contact our Wilmington car accident lawyers at Rhoades & Morrow. Call 302-427-9500 or contact us online to see how we can help you. With offices in Wilmington, Bear, and Milford, Delaware, we serve clients throughout Hockessin, Newark, Glasgow, Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Lewes, Georgetown, and Seaford as well as those in the communities of New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.