Mom, daughter killed in Delaware crash after car flees from traffic stop: police
NEW CASTLE, Del. - A horrific late-night crash has claimed the lives of a woman and her child, sending six more victims, four of them children, to the hospital on Wednesday.
Police say a Dodge Caravan was struck by a speeding Kia when it ran a red light at the intersection of Christiana and Airport roads around 11:20 p.m.
Video obtained by FOX 29 of the horrific crash shows the Dodge making a left onto Airport Road, on a green light, according to Delaware State Police, when the Kia K-5, appearing to speed, police say, drives through the red light, striking the van and a Hyundai, attempting to turn right onto Christiana Road.
Police say the 29-year-old mother and her 10-year-old daughter were killed in the crash. Her four other children in the van were taken to the hospital with injuries they are expected to physically recover from.
The striking vehicle had fled from a traffic stop moments before the crash, according to authorities, who say officers lost sight within seconds.
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The 26-year-old driver of the Kia that police say struck the van was taken to the hospital, along with the driver of the Hyundai he’s accused of hitting, both with serious injuries.
Zulfiqar Ahmed drove by moments later, "I saw the car flipped over and they were taking the people to the hospital. There was almost like 10 to 15 ambulances. It’s really sad because I have two kids. Whenever I see something like this, I go straight to my kids."
No charges have been announced at this time as an investigation continues.