Posts Tagged ‘crash’
UPDATED: Farmington Man Dies after Felton Crash Saturday Morning
UPDATED – 02/12/23 – 5pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died on February 11, 2023, in a fatal two-car collision in Felton as 90 year old Leslie Wix of Farmington ============================================================ A Farmington man is dead after a crash in Felton around 10:30 Saturday morning. Delaware State Police say an…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified in Laurel Area Fatal Crash
UPDATED–1/25/23 9:35 am–Delaware State Police have released the name of the 21-year-old who died in a crash involving a school bus Monday afternoon. In their news release, they mistakenly identified this person as a woman. The driver of the Honda Civic–Taylor Maurer of Millsboro–was pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATED – 1/24/23 12:10pm – A crash between…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Command Vehicle Struck While Responding to Fatal Crash Sunday Night
UPDATED: DSP Identify Victims in Roxana-area Crash Saturday Night
UPDATED – 1/16/23 – 1pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the two victims that died in a fatal crash on January 14, 2023, in Frankford as 28 year old Harvey Justice of Selbyville, Delaware and his 3-year-old daughter Elleigh Blaine. ================================================================ Two people are dead after a crash just after 9 Saturday night near Roxana.…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Crash on Route 24 – Expect Delays/Detours
Emergency personnel from Indian River, Millsboro and Mid-Sussex Rescue are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area Warwick Road. Personnel were called at 10:48am – watch for additional personnel responding to the scene. Expect delays or detours if traveling on Route 24 east of Millsboro.
Read MoreVA Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash in Stockton
A Greenbackville, Virginia man is dead after a crash early Saturday morning in Stockton. The Worcester County Sheriff’s office says a mustang driven by 45 year old Rodney Lambertson went off the side of Rabbit Knaw Road in a curve, struck a ditch and a utility pole before overturning. Lambertson was pronounced dead at the…
Read More6 Injured in Crash Near Georgetown
Six people were injured after a 3 vehicle collision on Zoar Road near Georgetown around 5:30 Monday evening. Delaware State Police say a Kia driven by a 34 year old man from Wilmington was eastbound on Wood Branch Road and failed to remain stopped at a stop sign. The Kia pulled onto northbound Zoar Road…
Read MoreUPDATED: A Crash West of Lewes Leaves 3 Injured & 2 Dead
UPDATED – 12/13/22 – 12pm – Delaware State Police have identified the second victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 10, 2022, in the Lewes area as 104 year old Irma Koch of Lewes. ============================================================= UPDATED – 12/12/22 – 12pm – Delaware State Police say a second person involved…
Read More1 Arrested after Leaving Scene of Ellendale Crash
Ellendale emergency personnel responded to a head-on collision Saturday morning just before 10 at the intersection of Route 113 and 16. Officials say injuries were minor. The driver of an Altima turned left onto Route 113 – into the path of a westbound Toyota and they collided – in front of a state trooper. The…
Read MoreCrash in Lincoln Sends Two to Hospital
A single vehicle crash in the Lincoln area Wednesday night sent two people to the hospital. Delaware State Police say a 21 year old driver from Houston was traveling northbound on North Old State Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his Civic and went off the roadway and struck…
Read MoreTwo Millsboro Men Arrested on Weapons Charges after Crash
Two Millsboro men have been arrested on multiple weapons charges after a crash Monday night on Route 24 in the Long Neck area. Just before 9pm police say a Lexus driven by a 35 year old Lewes man was eastbound on Route 24 in front of a Hyundai driven by 22 year old Evan Briscoe.…
Read MoreMinor Injuries after Crash at Pot Nets Creekside Entrance
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash on Long Neck Road at Ridgewood Road at Pot Nets Creekside. Indian River emergency personnel were called just before 8pm for a reported head-on collision. Officials say a Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Journey collided causing significant damage to both vehicles. Delaware State Police say two people in the…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Route 50 Crash in Easton
Two people were injured in a crash on Route 50 at Airport Road at Easton Friday afternoon. Easton Police say a pickup truck was making a left turn on a green arrow when he was struck by a Tahoe driven by a 27 year old Preston man. The Tahoe was passing stopped vehicles along the…
Read MoreOne Injured in Route 5 Crash at Long Neck
A crash just before 9pm Thursday night sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital. Indian River Emergency Officials say a pickup truck and motorcycle collided on Indian Mission Road near Silicato Drive. Both vehicles were damaged and one person was taken to an area hospital for additional observation. Delaware State Police are investigating.
Read MoreUPDATED & Breaking: Another Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City
UPDATED – 08/27/22 – 10am – A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after she was struck by a car on Coastal Highway at 59th Street in Ocean City just before midnight. Ocean City Police say Sophia Battisti was crossing against the pedestrian signal. Police say Good Samaritans initiated lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived, but Battisti…
Read MorePreventing Scooter Crashes on Coastal Highway Shoulder
Last Sunday’s motor scooter (moped) crash on the shoulder of Coastal Highway at Church Street outside of Rehoboth was indeed similar to the previous ones. Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell, state police spokesman, says the 18-year-old male rider was headed north along the shoulder approaching Church Street as this Mitsubishi Eclipse was turning across from the…
Read MoreUpdate: Crash Closes Part of Route 9; Traffic Signal At Routes 9 & 5 Dark
An overnight accident continued to cause local road closures in the Harbeson area Thursday morning. DelDOT reported that Route 9 was closed between Route 30 and Prettyman Road. Additionally, the traffic signals at Route 9 and Route 5 were not functioning. Possibly related to the accident, Delmarva Power was reporting 123 outages in the Harbeson…
Read MoreUPDATED & Breaking: Crash Near Ellendale Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
UPDATED – 7/26/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 23 in the Ellendale area as 33 year old Dolman Ubaldo Jimenez-Perez of Georgetown. =============================================================== UPDATED – 7/24/22 – 8:30am – One person is dead and 2 injured after a crash Saturday…
Read MoreUpdated: Motor Scooter Rider Seriously Injured in Coastal Hwy Crash
Updated info (9 a.m., July 25) from Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell— On July 24, 2022, at approximately 5:46 p.m., a 2021 Wolf Blazer moped was traveling northbound on the shoulder of Route 1 (Coastal Hwy) approaching Church Street. At this time, a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse had stopped in the left turn lane of southbound Route…
Read MoreMan Flips Acura on Coastal Hwy, Flees and Gets Arrested
Police have not yet released charges for the driver who rolled this 1999 Acura Integra in the median of Coastal Highway outside of Rehoboth just before 2 p.m. Saturday during heavy peak-season traffic! Photo courtesy Mark Giuliani, The Talk of Delmarva However, Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell, state police spokesman, says this was not a pursuit. The…
Read MoreUpdate: Victim Dies after Struck by Truck on O.C. Drawbridge
UPDATED – 7/14/22 – 5pm – A Bishopville man who was struck on the Harry Kelly Bridge in Ocean City around 8 Wednesday night has died from his injuries. Maryland State Police say 33 year old Daniel Hicken was crossing the bridge on foot when he was struck by a truck driven by 19 year…
Read MoreCrash Closes Portion of Shiloh Church Rd.
A stretch of Shiloh Church Road east of Laurel has been closed because of a serious personal injury crash. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred at about 7:00 a.m. Shiloh Church Road was closed between Johnson Road and East Trap Pond Road for emergency response vehicles at the scene. State Police said the…
Read MoreBreaking: Crash outside Rehoboth with Critical Injuries and Multiple Patients for Flyout
Rescue crews are on the scene of a crash with persons reported trapped and one vehicle possibly on fire. It was reported around 10:45 p.m. on John J. Williams Highway and Warrington Road outside Rehoboth. Trooper 2 and LifeNet 64 medevac helicopters are en route to the Beacon Elementary School for flyouts. WGMD/WGMD.com will provide…
Read MorePrincess Anne Police Chief Injures In Crash
Two people have been injured in a crash on Maryland Route 90 at Route 113, including the Police Chief of the Princess Anne police Department.Maryland State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates that a 75-year-old Ocean City man was attempting to make a U-turn Thursday in front of an unmarked Princess Anne Police patrol vehicle.The…
Read MoreTree, Wires Land On Delivery Truck In Roxana Area
A delivery truck driver suffered minor injuries Sunday after a crash resulted in a tree and power lines coming down on the truck.According to the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company, the driver was stuck in the vehicle for about 45 minutes as Delaware Electric Cooperative crews responded and fire personnel worked to extricate the driver.
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