Posts Tagged ‘Accident’
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Injured on Coastal Highway
A 14-year-old boy riding a bike was injured in a collision with an auto just before 4:45 p.m. this past Friday on Coastal Highway at the Ocean Village Development north of Bethany. Lt. India Sturgis, state police spokesperson, says a man was driving south in a Ford Explorer in the left lane of Coastal Highway…
Read MoreTragic Week for Cyclists in Ocean City
E-Bike Rider Killed on Sunday… A 34-year-old Ocean City woman was killed just after 2 p.m. Sunday when she collided with an auto in downtown Ocean City. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says the woman was riding a Class II e-bike in the southbound bicycle lane on Saint Louis Avenue, turning west on 14th Street. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Key Bridge Collapse – Recovery Efforts This Morning
UPDATED 3/27/24–9 p.m.–Fox News reports that according to Maryland authorities, two bodies have been recovered. Divers found a red pickup truck submerged under approximately 25 feet water in the middle span of the bridge and found two bodies trapped inside. Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler identified the victims as 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
Read MoreYet Another Crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road
Delaware troopers are once again investigating another crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road, which is between Lewes and Milton. Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, police say a Mitsubishi Galant was headed north on Coastal Highway and attempted to turn left here onto Cave Neck Road. As the Mitsubishi attempted to cross the southbound…
Read MoreUPDATED: Coastal Highway Crash at Cave Neck Road Sends 4 to Hospitals
UPDATED – 5/26/23 12pm – Four people were injured in a crash Thursday night just after 7:30 at the intersection of Route 1 and Cave Neck Road south of Milton. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda Pilot was in the northbound left turn lane on Route…
Read MoreUPDATE: One Person Seriously Injured in Felton Area Accident
One person is being treated for serious injuries after an accident in the Felton area at just before 6 p.m. yesterday. The collision occurred at the intersection of South Dupont Highway and Reeves Crossing Road in Felton. Corporal Leonard DeMalto of the Delaware State Police tells the Talk of Delmarva that a Ford Focus was…
Read MoreUPDATE: New Details Emerge on Fatal Accident in Milton Thursday Morning
UPDATED – 03/24/23 11am – The Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Milton on March 23, 2023, as 30 year old Sheri Foster of Clayton. ============================================================= UPDATE: 2 p.m. New details have come in from Delaware State Police regarding the fatal accident that occurred this morning…
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 MoreDeath Investigation, Suspected Homicide
First responders were called to Staytonville Road off North Union Church Road around 1:45 a.m. Sunday for a man down, possibly a pedestrian struck. But the victim was pronounced dead at the scene with suspected gunshot wounds. Homicide detectives are en route. This is north of Beach Highway (Route 16) between Ellendale and Oakley.
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 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 MoreFelton Man Charged With 4th DUI
A Felton man is charged with his 4th DUI offense following a single-vehicle crash on Route 13 Halloween night. According to Felton Police, the vehicle landed in a ditch and the driver was unresponsive at the time. Police said drug paraphernalia was out in plain view. A DUI investigation ensued, and 50-year-old Eric Lefort was…
Read MoreTruck Crashes Into Grain Elevator In Laurel
A grain elevator toppled onto a farm truck in Laurel Wednesday, trapping the driver inside. Members of the Laurel Fire Department responded to Laurel Grain Wednesday, and discovered that the truck hit the grain elevator. Other first responders also got to the scene. A heavy wrecker was used to lift the grain elevator and release…
Read MorePolice Charge Man with DUI after Messy Coastal Hwy Pile-Up
Injuries amazingly minor considering the extensive debris field It took nearly two hours for officials to clean up Coastal Highway this past Saturday night after a five-vehicle crash left an unusual amount of debris scattered on Coastal Highway. Amazingly, ambulances took only three people with minor injuries to the hospital. First responders closed the northbound…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Damages Apartments In Long Neck Area
A vehicle struck the corner of an apartment building in the Long Neck area over the weekend, leaving several people temporarily displaced. The Sussex County Building inspector was called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. The vehicle ended up in a ditch. The apartments are located behind the McDonald’s restaurant at Plaza…
Read MoreUPDATED: Community Turning Out to Help Dewey Beach Shop Owner Seriously Injured in Crash
UPDATED – 7/24/21 – The victim of a serious crash between a vehicle and a moped a week ago continues to recuperate from his injuries. The Dewey Beach community has rallied behind Tyler Hudson, owner of Dewey Beach Surf Shop, with a secure funding site to help with his hospital and other costs – as…
Read MoreSignificant Boating Incidents from Past Week
Boating accidents and mishaps this time of year are common and this past week was no exception. Delaware Natural Resources Police officers are investigating this boat accident reported around 7:45 p.m. last Wednesday on Round Pole Branch Creek off the Broadkill River involving a pontoon boat and a duck boat. This is just southwest of the Coastal Highway bridge over the Broadkill River. Sgt.…
Read MoreBreaking & UPDATED: Crash near Dagsboro Leaves PA Man Dead
UPDATED – 5/29/21 8:15am – A crash Friday night just after 10 has left a Pennsylvania man dead. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was southbound on Dagsboro Road. An SUV traveling behind the pickup struck the rear of the truck causing it to rotate and overturn on its passenger side. The SUV also…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 90 Bridge Crash Tosses Infant Into Water; 7 Others Hurt
UPDATED 5/3/21 1:30pm – Ocean City Police Traffic Safety Officers are continuing to investigate a crash that occurred on the Rt. 90 Bridge on Sunday, May 2. The crash, which involved five vehicles, sent eight people to the hospital, including a 2-year-old child who was ejected from a pickup truck with her car seat, landing…
Read MoreCrash Impacts Traffic On Route 1 NB at 5 Points
UPDATE: A crash on Route 1 northbound was cleared at Five Points shortly before 7:00 a.m. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— A crash is causing delays on Route 1 northbound at Route 9, the Five Points intersection. The crash occurred after 5:30 a.m. Northbound traffic was being detoured onto Route 9 and Minos Conaway Road. Several vehicles were left…
Read MoreTravel Advisory: Route 24 Delay Near Lewes
UPDATE: 12:38 P.M. – Travelers can expect intermittent lane restrictions on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) in the area of Mulberry Knoll Road due to repairs to a downed pole. Shawnee Road has fully reopened in the area of Hidden Meadow Lane. (earlier story) Motorists who are out early on New Year’s morning are…
Read MoreGoFundMe Campaign Assists Family of DNG Soldier Who Died Helping Another Motorist
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to cover costs and expenses faced by the family of a Delaware Army National Guard soldier who was stuck and killed by a vehicle as she stopped to help another motorist in distress on I-95. Corporal Erin Sasse was 25 years old, married, and had three children. She was…
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