Police identify 2 killed in head-on crash that left 4 others injured Sunday near Seaford

Two people killed early Sunday in a head-on crash north of Seaford have been identified by Delaware State Police.

Eric Staley, 22, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and 18-year-old Makayla Belton of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, died after the 2016 Nissan Rogue they were passengers in crashed with a motorist traveling north in the southbound lanes of Sussex Highway (Route 13), police said.

Staley was the Rouge’s front seat passenger, while Belton was in the Rouge’s rear seat, police said.

According to police, the Rouge was heading south in the left southbound lane of Sussex Highway about 1:30 a.m. approaching Cannon Road. At the same time, police said a 24-year-old Georgetown man was driving a 2005 Honda Pilot north in the left southbound lane of the highway.

The two crashed head-on, according to police.

Staley and Belton were pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Rouge’s driver, a 22-year-old Washington D.C. man, and an 18-year-old Bethesda, Maryland, woman who was a passenger in the rear seat, were taken to an area hospital with critical injuries.

The Pilot’s driver and his passenger, a 40-year-old Georgetown man, were taken to an area hospital — the driver with serious injuries, the passenger with critical injuries.

Police continue to investigate the crash. Anyone who witnessed this crash is asked to contact investigators by calling (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

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