Sandbox Road

Sandbox Road was closed for about three and a half hours while DSP investigated and cleared the scene.

This article has been updated to identify the victim of the crash.

HARRINGTON, Del. - Delaware State Police are investigating a deadly crash that killed a man from Lincoln on Saturday night near Harrington.

According to the preliminary investigation, Boone was driving a Nissan Altima west on Sandbox Road around 10 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve, lost control and rotated off the road. Police said the rear right side of the car struck a large tree.

The driver, 34-year-old Leondre Boone from Lincoln, was not properly restrained and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Sandbox Road was closed for about three and a half hours while DSP investigated and cleared the scene. The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451.

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