Driver dies after being trapped inside car that caught on fire
One person was killed Friday morning when their sport utility vehicle became engulfed in flames while they were driving and they could not get out.
According to police, the driver was traveling north on Greentop Road just south of Lincoln in Sussex County when their 1995 Chevrolet Blazer caught fire. The driver pulled off the road but was unable to free themself.
Delaware State Police said the victim's body was turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for identification.
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The roadway was closed for approximately three hours, police said.
The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl./3 Kenneth Argo at 302-644-5020.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Driver found dead after failing to exit burning vehicle near Lincoln
