Victims of fiery crash identified

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Two people, who were  killed in a fiery crash near New Castle Thursday afternoon have been identified as Olaf Horton, 64, and the passenger, Gail Horton, 64, both  of Bridgeton, NJ.  Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation indicates the accident occurred at around 3 p.m.  when a 2003 Ford Expedition, driven by a 67-year-old man, was involved in a minor crash on Christiana Road (State Route 273 at Route 1. The  Expedition then  traveled east on Christiana Road, approaching a 2012 Nissan Altima  stopped in the left lane of Christiana Road eastbound behind a stopped 2000 Ford F-150.
The Expedition struck the rear of the Altima, pushing it into the F-150 and then into the intersection with Appleby Road. The  Altima then became engulfed in flames.  The Expedition continued through the intersection and came to rest on the south side of Christiana Road.
The two occupants of the Altima were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Expedition was flown to Christiana Hospital by State Police j helicopter and admitted in serious condition. The   male driver, 19,  of the Ford F-150 and its two occupants were not injured.
No charges have been filed in this incident, and the Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation into this crash.  Christiana Road between Route 1 and Airport Road  was closed for approximately five hours as troopers investigated and cleared the crash.
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