BRIDGEVILLE, Del.- Delaware State Police say one person died and two others were injured in a Monday morning crash that happened east of Bridgeville.

Troopers said that at around 9:30 a.m., a Volkswagen Jetta, driven by a 67-year-old Seaford woman, was traveling northbound on Apple Tree Road and stopped at the posted stop sign.

Police said that meantime, a Ford E250 Econoline van, operated by a 62-year-old Elkridge, Md., man, was traveling eastbound on Redden Road, SR 40 and approaching the intersection of Apple Tree Road. Redden Road is a through-way and traffic is not required to stop. However, police said that for unknown reasons, the Volkswagen Jetta failed to remain stopped and entered the intersection directly into the path of the Ford van. The driver of the van was unable to avoid the collision and the front of his vehicle impacted the left side of the Jetta within the intersection, according to police.

Police said that as a result of the crash, the van was partially resting on top of the Jetta.

Troopers said the driver of the Jetta was not properly restrained and was transported by EMS ambulance to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford where she was pronounced dead. Her name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

The driver of the van was reportedly properly restrained and was transported to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital by EMS ambulance where he was treated and released with minor injuries.

Police said the passenger of the van, who was not properly restrained, was transported by EMS ambulance to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he was treated with minor injuries and released.

The intersection of Redden and Apple Tree roads was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.