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Car accident fatal for university junior
Cristin Duprey died last Tuesday from injuries
by Brittany Talarico
Issue date: 2/27/07 Section: News
A 20-year-old university student died last Tuesday from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle car accident in the early afternoon of Feb.14, Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh of the Delaware State Police said.
Junior Cristin Duprey was traveling northbound on Route 896 when she lost control of her 1998 Oldsmobile and crossed over into the southbound lanes, colliding with a pick-up truck, Whitmarsh said.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, he said. Tire tracks, witness statements and other physical evidence at the scene confirm the facts of the incident.
"Police officers at Delaware don't decide who is at fault in fatal crashes," Whitmarsh said. "We have a specialized group of professionals, who look into the accident which can take anywhere from weeks to months."
Duprey was immediately taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition and the operator of the pick-up truck, 42-year-old Antonio Vazquez, was transported to Christiana Hospital as well, he said.
Duprey sustained multiple internal and external injuries as well as severe lacerations, Whitmarsh said.
Cynthia Cummings, associate vice president of campus life, said Duprey, a resident of Christiana Towers, was from Middletown, Del., and a health and behavioral sciences major. Her goal was to work with children.
She had a radio show on WVUD named "The Rush" and was an active member of the Black Student Union, Cummings said.
Jack O'Neill, professor of health behavioral sciences, said Duprey was a pleasure to have in class.
"She had a clear vision and knew she wanted to work with people, especially children," O'Neill said. "Cristin was gregarious, energetic, very engaging with peers and always had a smile on her face."
Duprey is survived by her parents, Wallace and Stacey, her sister Devin, her brother Jaylin and a large extended family.
Look next week for a feature on university junior Cristin Duprey.
Junior Cristin Duprey was traveling northbound on Route 896 when she lost control of her 1998 Oldsmobile and crossed over into the southbound lanes, colliding with a pick-up truck, Whitmarsh said.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, he said. Tire tracks, witness statements and other physical evidence at the scene confirm the facts of the incident.
"Police officers at Delaware don't decide who is at fault in fatal crashes," Whitmarsh said. "We have a specialized group of professionals, who look into the accident which can take anywhere from weeks to months."
Duprey was immediately taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition and the operator of the pick-up truck, 42-year-old Antonio Vazquez, was transported to Christiana Hospital as well, he said.
Duprey sustained multiple internal and external injuries as well as severe lacerations, Whitmarsh said.
Cynthia Cummings, associate vice president of campus life, said Duprey, a resident of Christiana Towers, was from Middletown, Del., and a health and behavioral sciences major. Her goal was to work with children.
She had a radio show on WVUD named "The Rush" and was an active member of the Black Student Union, Cummings said.
Jack O'Neill, professor of health behavioral sciences, said Duprey was a pleasure to have in class.
"She had a clear vision and knew she wanted to work with people, especially children," O'Neill said. "Cristin was gregarious, energetic, very engaging with peers and always had a smile on her face."
Duprey is survived by her parents, Wallace and Stacey, her sister Devin, her brother Jaylin and a large extended family.
Look next week for a feature on university junior Cristin Duprey.
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