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WILLOW GROVE TEEN IN FATAL ACCIDENT

UPDATE: Names released in fatal Delaware crashing involving Willow Grove teen

Two were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were injured

Delaware State Police

Two were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were injured

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The names have been released of the victims involved in a crash in Delaware this past weekend, after Delaware State Police (DSP) had time to reach the relatives of all involved.

As previously reported by Willow Grove Now, the early Sunday accident that claimed the lives of two victims and critically injured four others, happened along the Sussex Highway near Seaford, Delaware. One of the deceased was an 18-year-old woman from Willow Grove, who was also a first-year student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

According to the release, Eric Stanley, 22, from Fayetteville, N.C., and Makayla Belton, 18, of Willow Grove, were the two that lost their lives in the crash on Oct. 6. The conditions of the other four injured have not been updated at this time.

Troopers are still asking that if anyone has any information or witnessed the incident call Master Corporal K. Argo at 302-703-3264, private message the DSP Facebook account, or contacting the Delaware Crime Stoppers linked here.


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