Home / Disasters and Accidents / Speeding Driver Dies After Crash That Killed Two
Speeding Driver Dies After Crash That Killed Two
7 Jul
Summary
- A speeding driver died five days after a crash that killed a couple.
- The crash occurred on Milford Harrington Highway on June 26.
- Police are seeking witnesses and video footage of the incident.
A tragic sequence of events unfolded on Milford Harrington Highway last month when a speeding driver caused a fatal collision that claimed three lives. The incident occurred on the evening of June 26.
Eric Lynch, 36, of Harrington, was driving a Ford Mustang at excessive speed when he collided with the rear of a Nissan Rogue. The occupants of the Nissan, Mark Yancey, 60, and Jana Yancey, 62, both from Yorktown, Virginia, were killed at the scene. Their vehicle overturned and became engulfed in flames following the impact.
Lynch sustained critical injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries five days later, on July 1. Delaware State Police are actively seeking any witnesses or individuals with video evidence of the crash to aid their investigation. Information can be provided through various channels, including direct contact with investigators, Delaware State Police via Facebook, or Delaware Crime Stoppers.
