By Associated Press - Sunday, February 4, 2018

CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) - An elderly Delaware motorist has died after suffering a medical incident and driving off the road.

WDEL reports that the 75-year-old driver was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital.

State police say the Clayton man struck a utility pole after suffering a medical problem behind the wheel. His identity was not immediately provided.



The stretch of Harvey Road where the accident took place was closed down for roughly three hours. A utility pole and wires fell on the roadway.

State police are investigating the incident.

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Information from: WDEL-FM, http://www.wdel.com/

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