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Authorities have identified the 34-year-old woman who was killed on Thursday, February 29, when her car was struck by a container truck near Georgetown.
Delaware State Police said Maria Niz-Chilel, of Georgetown, is the 34-year-old driver of the 2008 Honda Civic that was involved in the fatal collision with a 2020 Volvo VHD roll-off dumpster truck.
According to police, around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Niz-Chilel was driving south on Bull Pine Road approaching the intersection with Shortly Road. After failing to stop at the stop sign, the Honda entered the intersection and collided with the Volvo container truck traveling on Shortly Road.
The impact caused the Volvo to pass over the Honda and leave the roadway while the Honda spun until it came to rest in the eastbound lane of Shortly Road.
FIRST STORY: 34-year-old woman dies after driving into the front of a container truck near Georgetown
Niz-Chilel was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, a 29-year-old woman from Georgetown, was flown to a hospital in critical condition. The 59-year-old Millsboro man who was driving the Volvo was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, the area was closed for over six hours and the accident remains under investigation.
You can CContact reporter Anitra Johnson at [email protected].
**Tragic Accident Near Georgetown Claims Life of 34-Year-Old Woman**
A tragic incident occurred near Georgetown on Thursday, February 29, resulting in the loss of a 34-year-old woman’s life. The victim, identified as Maria Niz-Chilel from Georgetown, was driving her 2008 Honda Civic when it was struck by a 2020 Volvo VHD roll-off dumpster truck.
**Fatal Collision at Bull Pine Road Intersection**
Delaware State Police reported that the collision took place around 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Bull Pine Road and Shortly Road. Niz-Chilel, driving south on Bull Pine Road, failed to stop at the stop sign, leading to the fatal crash with the Volvo container truck that was travelling on Shortly Road.
**Investigation Underway as Community Mourns**
The impact of the collision was severe, causing the Volvo to pass over the Honda and veer off the roadway. Tragically, Niz-Chilel was pronounced dead at the scene, while her passenger, a 29-year-old woman, was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Volvo, a 59-year-old man from Millsboro, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to the hospital.
**Road Closure and Ongoing Investigation**
The area where the accident occurred remained closed for over six hours as authorities conducted their investigation. The community is in mourning following this devastating loss, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are being thoroughly examined by law enforcement.
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For any further details or inquiries regarding this tragic event, please feel free to reach out to reporter Anitra Johnson at [email protected] We will continue to update as more information becomes available..