Georgetown-Area Crash Leaves One Person Dead
August 17, 2020/
A crash on Sand Hill Road in the Georgetown area claimed the life of a passenger Sunday.
Delaware State Police say the car lost control on Sand Hill Road south of Neptune Road right before 10:00 a.m .Sunday, slid into the grass and slammed into a tree on the passenger side.
The passenger, a 75-year-old Felton woman, Raida Balfour, died shortly after arrival at Beebe Hospital. The driver, who is 42-years old and from Felton, was admitted with injuries that were not lifeā€“threatening.
Both occupants, according to police, were properly restrained. The crash is under investigation.
Anyone who might have information is asked to contact Delaware State Police.
A portion of Sand Hill Road was closed for about two-and-a-half hours.
