Delaware woman dies after crash involving EMS vehicle, police say
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an EMS vehicle in Milton.
A Ford Bronco travelling north on Mulberry Street was approaching Milton-Ellendale Highway at the same time that a Sussex County EMS Chevrolet Suburban, which was responding to an emergency call with its emergency equipment activated, was approaching the same intersection on Milton-Ellendale Highway, police said.
The preliminary investigation showed the Bronco going past a stop sign and into the path of the EMS vehicle, causing a collision on the passenger side of the Bronco. The Bronco struck a tree after the collision.
The driver of the Bronco was a 74-year-old woman from Ellendale, who was taken to the hospital, where she died. Police are withholding her name until family is notified.
The driver of the EMS vehicle was a 38-year-old woman who is a Sussex County Paramedic. She went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The investigation into the collision continues. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to Delaware State Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers.
Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: EMS vehicle crash in Milton leaves Ellendale woman dead, police say
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