US Senator Injured in Lewes Crash

Senator Chris Coons was briefly hospitalized Sunday after the vehicle that he was a passenger in was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Lewes. The crash occurred just after 10am in the area of East Savannah Road and Massachusetts Avenue. The Senator’s office released a statement Sunday afternoon which said that “a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which Senator Coons was a passenger.” Coons was taken to Beebe Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and was released.

The office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement:

“Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which Senator Coons was a passenger. Senator Coons was transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for minor injuries. He is now home and expected to make a full and swift recovery. 

“Senator Coons is deeply grateful to the first responders for their prompt and professional response, including the Lewes Police Department, Lewes and Rehoboth Fire Departments, and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, as well as the capable doctors and nurses at Beebe Hospital, where he received excellent care. He feels relieved and blessed that by all accounts no one was seriously injured during the crash.”