New Castle woman dies in hospital after crash near Newport

A New Castle woman has died after a crash Wednesday evening near Newport, state police say. 

Janet Hicks, 78, was admitted to Christiana Hospital in critical condition and died of her injuries Friday. 

At about 7:34 p.m. Wednesday, Hicks was driving a Hyundai Elantra east on Del. 4 and turned left onto Boxwood Road, directly into the path of a Dodge Caravan driven by a 21-year-old Newark woman who had a green light, police said. 

The Newark woman, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to Christiana Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Hicks was also wearing a seat belt, police said. 

Impairment is not being considered as a factor for either driver.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Cpl. J. Breen of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit at (302) 365-8486. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.