Del. woman facing vehicular homicide, DUI charges following deadly crash in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- A Delaware woman is facing vehicular homicide and DUI charges following a deadly crash in Wilmington on Saturday afternoon.

Michelle Palazzolo, 35, was arrested after investigators say she ran a red light at Rocky Run Parkway and Concord Pike and crashed into a Toyota Prius.

The driver of that vehicle, 72-year-old James Matthews from Newark, Delaware, was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Delaware State Police say Palazzolo showed signs of impairment at the time of the crash.

Palazzolo has been charged with vehicular homicide 2nd degree, driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to have required insurance and failure to stop at a red light.