79-year-old woman killed after tree falls in New Castle County

An early morning storm caused a deadly scene in New Castle County on Tuesday.

WILMINGTON, Del. - An early morning thunderstorm caused a deadly scene in New Castle County late Monday night.

What we know:

A tree crashed onto Hedgerow Place and Lancaster Pike as a severe thunderstorm was passing through Wilmington around 10 p.m.

Police say the driver collided into the tree after trying to avoid it in the roadway.

The passenger, a 79-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, a 79-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital for serious injuries.

What we don't know:

The identity of the deceased victim has yet to be released, along with the condition of the injured victim.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Delaware State Police,