Man Dies After Crashing ’70 Plymouth ‘Cuda Into Telephone Pole

I had seen this car at several shows. The car was not a real Hemi car and for a while it had a Viper drivetrain.


PRESS RELEASE


Sergeant Paul Shavack
Email: [email protected]



TROOPERS INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH SUMMIT BRIDGE ROAD




DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Fatal Crash Summit Bridge Road



Location:
• Summit Bridge Road (RT 896) 400’ north of Sweet Hollow Road, Bear, DE



Date of Occurrence:

· Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 4:39 p.m.



Operator/Vehicle:

· Unidentified 65 year old male (Name to be released pending notification of NOK) Deceased

· 1970 Plymouth Barracuda



Resume

Bear-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred this afternoon in Bear.



The crash occurred at approximately 4:39 p.m. this afternoon as the 65 year old male was operating a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda traveling northbound Summit Bridge Road at a high rate of speed. The 65 year old male lost control of the Plymouth Barracuda and rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise, traveling off of the right (East) side of the roadway and striking a utility pole. After the impact the Barracuda was split into three separate sections, with the engine block traveling 100’ from the point of impact with the utility pole. The utility pole was sheared in half. The 65 year old male was ejected from the vehicle.



The 65 year old male was pronounced dead at the scene. His name will be released pending the notification of next of kin.



Preliminary investigation determined that the 65 year old male was the sole occupant of the vehicle and not properly restrained. Investigation revealed that prior to the incident the Barracuda had run out of gas on the right shoulder of Summit Bridge Road south of Howell School Road. Family members had just brought him gasoline. After getting the Barracuda running, he left the right shoulder at a high rate of speed, traveling northbound Summit Bridge Road just prior to the crash.



The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.



Summit Bridge Road northbound was closed at Howell School Road for approximately 3 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared. DELDOT and Delmarva Power crews remain on scene due to the damage to the utility pole. Limited lane restrictions remain in effect.



Released: 110511 2115



Original Release



DSP News Release: **Traffic Advisory** Fatal Crash Summit Bridge Road at Howell School Road



Location:
• Summit Bridge Road (RT 896) at Howell School Road, Bear, DE



Date of Occurrence:
• Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 4:45 p.m.



Resume:

Bear-Delaware State Police are currently on scene investigating a fatal crash involving a single vehicle with one confirmed fatality on Summit Bridge Road northbound in the area of Howell School Road, Bear.



Troopers are advising that Summit Bridge Road (RT 896) northbound is closed at Howell School Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area completely and plan alternate routes.



Updated information will be provided as information related to the crash investigation becomes available.



Released: 110511 1715