Drunk driver charged after 3 killed in car crash in Wilmington, Delaware, police say

A 30-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after police say he struck a vehicle while driving drunk, killing three people early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.

Authorities said officers responded to reports of a serious crash shortly after 4:15 a.m. at 9th and Walnut streets. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with three dead occupants inside. Police identified the people killed as 48-year-old Curtis Jackson, 35-year-old Caroline Shockley and 41-year-old Brandon Hill.

Police identified Nicholas Resto, 30, as the driver of the striking vehicle.

Investigators said Resto was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Resto has been charged with three counts of manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol, along with several traffic violations.

The crash remains under investigation.