The driver was speeding before losing control of the vehicle.

The driver was speeding before losing control of the vehicle.

LINCOLN, Del. - Two men were taken to a hospital after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a utility pole in Lincoln Wednesday night.

According to Delaware State Police, the 21-year-old driver was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered life-threatening injuries. His 18-year-old passenger was wearing a seatbelt and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash occurred on North Old State Road just south of Haflinger Road around 8:10 p.m. North Old State Road was closed for almost three hours.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding this collision to contact Senior Corporal R. Albert by calling 302-703-3266. 

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