Posts Tagged ‘bike’
Another Bike Chase in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
For the second time in less than two weeks, a bicyclist refused to stop for a Rehoboth Beach police officer and got arrested. This most recent incident happened around 9:25 p.m. last Thursday after this bicyclist blew through the stop light at 1st Street and Rehoboth Avenue. The man led police on a wild bike…
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 MoreUpdated: Boy on Razor Motorcycle Collides with Pickup Truck
A four-year-old boy on a Razor electric motorcycle collided with a 2013 Ford F150 as it was moving on a dirt road. It happened in the Holly Lake Campsites just south of Angola around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Amazingly, although his bike was reportedly wedged under the truck, he was still conscious and talking when…
Read MoreGirl with Bike Critically Injured on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach
Updated story, news release from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police continue to investigate a collision between a vehicle and two juveniles on bicycles that occurred Tuesday night in Dewey Beach. On July 6, 2021, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Coastal Highway southbound in the area of St. Louis Street for…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Advocate for Pedestrian Safety with New Traffic Signals
Ten pedestrians or bicyclists have been killed on Coastal Highway between Lewes and Fenwick Island during the past three years and nearly 70 have been injured. As a result, state and local officials met Tuesday morning in Dewey Beach to get out the word on the state’s latest pedestrian crossing device, the rectangular rapid flashing…
Read MoreUpdated: Female Bicyclist Dies from Injuries in Collision with Truck near Lewes
UPDATED JUNE 22 – 5pm – A 19-year-old female that was seriously injured during an accident on June 17, 2021, succumbs to her injuries. On June 17, 2021, at approximately 5:38 p.m., a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck towing a dual axle dump trailer, operated by a Georgetown, DE man, was traveling westbound on Shady…
Read MoreBicycle Safety Checkpoints Return to Coastal Hwy This Week
The first bicycle safety checkpoint for 2021 is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nike Outlet and Royal Farms along either side of Coastal Highway outside of Rehoboth. Just look for the canopy. The Sussex Cyclists and DelDOT personnel will be available to assist bicyclists with local biking info,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Polish Student Struck on Coastal Highway at Route 24
UPDATED -812/19 7am – A 24-year-old Polish female exchange student riding a bike was seriously injured Sunday evening when she was struck by an SUV on Coastal Highway. It happened here in the southbound lanes at the Royal Farms off John J. Williams Highway near Rehoboth. Police say a Tahoe driven by a 48 year…
Read MoreFREE Bike Lights, Helmets, Safety Tips at Bike Safety Checkpoints
The 2019 resort bicycle safety checkpoints begin this Thursday at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior at 20276 Bay Vista Rd outside Rehoboth. The checkpoints offer a good opportunity to meet fellow bicyclists, get minor adjustments made to bikes and receive FREE lights, helmets and safety info. DelDOT provides these safety tips for bicyclists: Protect…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Charged with Burglaries in Millville by the Sea
A Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in the Millville by the Sea development. On Saturday, Delaware State Police found 60 year old Alan Mindrup behind a home on Reservoir Road and discovered he had just burglarized an attached garage at a home on Center Point Road – he was…
Read MoreBicycle Injuries Appear to Be Down Compared with This Time Last Year
A 24-year-old female foreign exchange student was struck by a Subaru Forester while riding this DelDOT bicycle on Coastal Highway at Holland Glade Road around 5:45 p.m. last Tuesday. She was reportedly struck in the intersection as the Subaru made a low-speed turn. She was taken to Beebe Hospital with a cut to the head.…
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