By Daily State News

MIDDLETOWN – Two Smyrna residents were killed in a car crash early Sunday, Delaware State Police said.

Authorities said that at approximately 12:30 a.m., a blue 2022 Honda Civic was traveling in the southbound left lane of Dupont Parkway, approaching the intersection with Harris Road. At the same time, a black 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Dupont Parkway, crossing into the path of the Honda. As a result, the front of the Jeep struck the front of the Honda in the southbound left lane of Dupont Parkway, north of Harris Road, authorities said.

The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man, and the Honda’s passenger, a 51-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are not being released until their family and relatives have been notified.

The driver of the Jeep, a 28-year-old woman from Massey, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

The road was closed for about four hours while the accident scene was being investigated and cleared.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact Master Cpl. J. Forester at 302-365-8485. Information can also be submitted through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.