Posts Tagged ‘coastal highway’
18-Year-Old from Virginia Sentenced in Stabbing Case
An 18-year-old from Gainesville, Virginia has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland around midnight on June 7th, 2023. Jackson Perry was sentenced earlier this month in Worcester County Circuit Court for reckless endangerment and possession of a knife. Perry will…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Upcoming Road Closure in Dewey Beach
Read Avenue between Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) and Buena Street in Dewey Beach will be closed starting on Tuesday, February 27th and continuing through Tuesday, March 12th (weather permitting), according to DelDOT. The planned closure is due to the installation of a new water and sewer line. Detours will be posted. Motorist are reminded to slow…
Read MoreThree People Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Rehoboth Area
UPDATED: GoFundMe Set up for Man Struck on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach Saturday
UPDATED – 10/03/23 – The investigation in to a crash last Saturday on Coastal Highway at Rodney Avenue remains under investigation by Dewey Beach Police. They say a Honda Accord, driven by a 38 year old man was the only vehicle involved in the crash and failed to stop at the marked crosswalk – striking…
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 MoreRehoboth Area Road to Close Next Week
Postal Lane between Coastal Highway and Plantation Road will be closed starting November 30th due to a sewer project. The road will be closed to through traffic until December 2nd. Expect delays and use caution around there during that time.
Read MoreOcean City Water Main Project on Coastal Highway to Begin End of October
Work will begin on October 24th on the construction and installation of a raw water main in Ocean City. The work will affect northbound travel on Coastal Highway from 33rd to 45th Streets and 51st to 66th Streets and residents should expect traffic delays in these areas. Raw water is non-treated water pumped from the…
Read MoreWANTED: Dewey Beach Bench Thieves!
Moped Operator Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Coastal Highway
A 23-year-old Lewes man is dead following a collision involving the moped he was operating and another vehicle. According to Delaware State Police, the moped was going westbound on Lockerman Road approaching the intersection with Coastal Highway in the Milton area late Sunday night. The moped operator apparently disregarded a “Do Not Enter” sign and…
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 MoreSprinkler System Extinguishes Creekwood Fire in Rehoboth Beach
A sprinkler system at the Creekwood condominium complex off Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach put out a fire on a third floor balcony before the fire could move up the side of the building to the attic area. Residents were awakened by the alarm and evacuated the unit – as did several other residents in…
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 MoreUpdated: Motor Scooter Rider Seriously Injured in Coastal Hwy Crash
UPDATED & Breaking: Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Auto on Coastal Highway in Dewey
UPDATED 7/25/22 – 9:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Sunday, July 24 in the Dewey Beach area as 43 year old Sidney Wolf, of Clarksburg, Maryland. ============================================================= UPDATED 7/24/22 – 9:45am – A crash on Route 1 in Dewey Beach is under investigation…
Read MoreMan Flips Acura on Coastal Hwy, Flees and Gets Arrested
Police have not yet released charges for the driver who rolled this 1999 Acura Integra in the median of Coastal Highway outside of Rehoboth just before 2 p.m. Saturday during heavy peak-season traffic! Photo courtesy Mark Giuliani, The Talk of Delmarva However, Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell, state police spokesman, says this was not a pursuit. The…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Robbery at Fragrance Outlet Store
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery at The Fragrance Hut in the outlets off Coastal Highway.Monday afternoon at about 2:40 p.m., someone came in and gathered several bottles of cologne and started to leave without paying for them. When a store employee confronted the suspect, the suspect confronted the employee with a can of…
Read MorePedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City
A man was struck and killed Monday evening in Ocean City at 47th Street on the northbound side of Coastal Highway. It was reported around 9:40 p.m. The driver of the striking vehicle, a BMW, remained at the scene. This article will be updated as more info becomes available.
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI
A man is facing his 8th DUI offense after being pulled over in the Lewes area over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a driver for speeding on Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive Saturday afternoon. Police said 51-year-old Donald Sheldon of Wilmington showed signs of impairment, and a DUI…
Read MoreFive Points Transportation Study Working Group Meets Monday Night
UPDATED: 2 Teens Dead As Vehicle Crashes, Lands In Water Near Milford
UPDATED – 02/18/22 12:55pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden. ================================================================== Two teenagers are dead following the crash of an SUV into the water where Route 1 crosses Cedar Creek,…
Read MoreDriver Charged Following Crash With Del. State Police Cruiser
A Greenwood man is facing numerous charges following a crash involving a pick-up truck he was driving and a Delaware State Police patrol vehicle. Troopers this week were advised about a pick-up truck that was weaving on Coastal Highway before it turned into a motel parking lot, where the driver got out, vomited, and started…
Read MoreSchellville Holiday Lights Vandalized
A holiday light spectacular is drawing out some Grinch-like behavior. Strings of lights at Schellville’s Enchanted Winter celebration on Coastal Highway have been found cut. Others were unplugged. Schell Brothers said Monday on social media that they are committed to keeping the village bright and fun, and spreading its mission of happiness. Two police officers…
Read MoreRoute 1 Broadkill Bridge Project Begins
A months-long project along Route 1 at the bridge over the Broadkill River is expected to begin today. According to DelDOT, traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction. Motorists should expect delays and proceed with caution. Work will begin in the northbound lanes, and switch over to the southbound bridge at some…
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