Posts Tagged ‘fall’
Man Critical in Fall from 3rd-Floor O.C. Balcony
A man in his 40s struck his head after he fell from the third-floor balcony on 46th Street in Ocean City just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says “Officers learned the male was heavily intoxicated when he fell… At this time, the fall appears to be accidental,” she added. He was last…
Read MoreCompletion of White Creek Priority Dredging Project Delayed Until Fall, 2023
Due to contractor delay, the White Creek priority dredging project in Sussex County will not be completed this season. The project was initially scheduled for completion March 31 to comply with existing seasonal dredging restrictions established to protect wildlife and natural resources. Although dredging was scheduled to begin in early 2023 to avoid any conflict…
Read MoreVIDEO: Presidential Oopsy During Bicycle Ride
President Biden, Dr Jill Biden and Willow the Presidential Cat arrived in Rehoboth Beach Friday just before noon. They spent the after noon at the beach house, but Saturday morning ventured out for a bike ride on the trail nearby. While Dr. Jill Biden zoomed past – the President rode over to chat with some…
Read MoreCommunity Parade Returns In Milford
Milford will host the popular fall community parade this evening (Wednesday). In preparation for the procession, parking restrictions will begin at 4:00 p.m. along North and South Walnut Streets, as well as Northeast 10th Street and Seabury Avenue. Other road closures will take effect closer to parade time. The City of Milford provided these details…
Read MoreUpdate: Dewey Balcony Accident Turns Fatal
Tragically, one of the two women who were injured when the balcony floor gave way on Memorial Day in Dewey has died. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, Dewey Beach police spokesman, has released this statement late this afternoon. On May 31, 2021, at approximately 4:50 PM the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to 4 Read Ave, in…
Read MoreLaurel Man Injured in Construction Accident
A Laurel man is hospitalized after an accident at a home under construction in Bethany Beach Friday afternoon.Ā Delaware State Police say the 62 year old victim was working on the second level of a scaffolding when he fell to the ground.Ā He was flown to Christiana Hospital where he is in critical but stable…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Dies after OD
A woman found unconscious at the Chandler Heights Apartment Complex in Seaford has died.Ā Seaford Police say the 30 year old woman was taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition just after 1:30am on Christmas Day and died the following day.Ā Her body was been turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for autopsy…
Read MoreJTVCC C Building to be Demolished
C-Building at the Vaughn Correctional Center ā the site of an inmate uprising and death of Correctional Officer Lt Steven Floyd ā will be torn down.Ā The building is a constant reminder of what happened on February 1st, 2017.Ā DOC Commissioner Perry Phelps says that demolishing C-Building will ādemonstrate that JTVCC is moving forward and…
Read MoreOcean City Police Investigating a Death at 53rd Street
Just before 6 this morning, Ocean City Police and Emergency Services were called to 53rd Street for an unconscious person. They found a patient who was dead. The investigation is continuing, but police believe the patient fell from a height. Police are not releasing the name pending notification of the patient’s next of kin.
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