1 Arrested after Leaving Scene of Ellendale Crash
November 27, 2022/
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 25 year old driver of the Altima removed the license plate – the vehicle was not his – and ran off – he was arrested by Delaware State Police near the scene and charged with multiple traffic violations:
- driving without a valid license
- leaving the scene of a property accident
- failure to have insurance
- failure to provide information at collision scene failure to have a registration card in possession
- failure to have insurance identification in possession
- failure to yield right of way
- resisting arrest
- theft
The 73 year old driver of the Toyota and a 1 year old were not injured.
