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3 Die in Single Car Accident in Bridgeville

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BRIDGEVILLE, Del. (AP) - Law enforcement authorities in Delaware say two brothers and another man are dead after the car they were in crashed into a utility pole.

The Delaware State Police says the crashed happened around 1 a.m. Sunday in Bridgeville.

Authorities say 23-year-old Austin Moore was driving above the speed limit on State Route 18 when he lost control of the vehicle, striking and severing the pole.

Moore and 26-year-old Matthew Tull and 23-year-old Jacob Tull were pronounced dead at the scene. All were residents of Seaford.

Authorities say the driver and passengers were not wearing seatbelts. They say the crash is under investigation.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.