2 die in fiery crash on Gills Neck Road in Lewes Monday night, house damaged

Two people are dead after a car crashed on Gills Neck Road in Lewes Monday night.

A BMW 328 was traveling east "at an apparent high rate of speed" around 11:30 p.m., a news release from Delaware State Police said. For reasons unknown, the car left the road as it approached a sharp curve and struck a "wall/pillar," a tree and a metal fence, police said.

Fire engulfed the vehicle and the blaze spread to a house, where it caused extensive damage, according to the police. The occupants of the home were able to get out uninjured. The driver and passenger of the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Police will identify them after their families are informed.

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Anyone who witnessed the crash or with related information should contact Sgt. A. Mitchell at 302-703-3269 or send Delaware State Police a Facebook message. Information can be provided anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 2 die in fiery crash on Gills Neck Road in Lewes Monday night, house damaged