Delaware State Police identify woman killed in Townsend‑area crash

Delaware State Police have identified the woman killed in a two-vehicle crash near Townsend late on Feb. 8 as 69-year-old Laura Thomas.

Thomas, of the Magnolia area, was a front-seat passenger of a Toyota Sienna that was on northbound Dupont Parkway, getting ready to turn left onto Summit Bridge Road about 11:40 p.m., police said.

Initial story: 69-year-old woman dies in two-vehicle crash near Townsend, police say

For reasons under investigation, police said the Toyota turned left and into the path of a Nissan Altima that was southbound on Dupont Parkway. The Nissan collided with the Toyota.

Thomas was taken to a local hospital, where police said she was declared dead.

The Toyota driver, a 43-year-old Dover woman, and her three other passengers were taken to area hospitals where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Nissan driver, a 50-year-old Townsend man, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Police continue to ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact investigators by calling (302) 365-8484, sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

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