Posts Tagged ‘gumboro’
School Bus Overturns after Crash on Millsboro Hwy
A crash just after 4:30 snarled traffic on Millsboro Highway at Laurel Road near Gumboro Monday afternoon. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that an East Millsboro Elementary School bus failed to see a pickup truck stopped to make left turn onto Laurel Road. The bus driver struck the rear of the pickup…
Read MoreFire Damages Laurel Area Chicken House
Delmar firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Old Stage Road just before 5:30 Friday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found a fully involved chicken house with exposures to propane tanks and another chicken house. Crews from Laurel, Gumboro, Blades and Sharptown also responded along with medic units. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreHuman Remains Found at Gumboro Property
A search that’s been going on for much of the week has turned up suspected human remains in the area of R Farm Lane near Gumboro. The remains have been turned over to the Department of Forensic Science for identification and the cause of death. Police are asking anyone with information to contact detectives at…
Read MoreGumboro Christmas Parade Is On For Dec. 12th
Gumboro plans to go ahead with the Gumboro Community Association 3rd Annual Christmas Parade.The group says it has decided to “embrace the challenges” and strives to put on its biggest parade yet.Participants and spectators are welcome, but the parade will proceed with guidelines and protocols under the COVID-19 pandemic.The Gumboro Christmas Parade is scheduled for…
Read MoreDSP Charge Bridgeville Man after Crash near Gumboro Thursday Night
A crash just after 11 Thursday night on Millsboro Highway south of Gumboro left a woman injured and a 20 year old charged with vehicular assault and DUI. Delaware State Police arrested Isaias Chavez-Chilel after his Fusion crossed the center line collided head-on with a SUV driven by a 24 year old woman. The driver…
Read MoreSeaford Man Dies in Sunday Morning Crash East of Laurel
One person is dead after a crash early Sunday morning on Laurel Road. Delaware State Police say a Hyundai Accent was on Laurel Road traveling at a high rate of speed just west of Curly Road when they went off the road and struck a ditch and utility pole. The driver – a 38 year…
Read MoreOne Injured in Gumboro Area Crash Saturday Night
One person received minor injuries after a crash just after 11pm in the area of Lowes Crossing and Carey’s Camp Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell WGMD a 27 year old woman from Laurel was injured – and cited for inattentive driving and other offenses. Two passengers in the vehicle were not injured. Emergency…
Read MoreThree Injured in Crash Near Gumboro
Three people were injured when a car became disabled on Shell Station Road near Gumboro, the occupants in the car called a nearby friend to help them. Two of the three occupants got out of the vehicle while they waited. A 20 year old woman from Georgetown remained in the rear seat. The friend coming…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash West of Millsboro Leaves 1 Dead; Millsboro Hwy Reopened
UPDATED: A 6 year old is dead after a 3 vehicle crash west of Millsboro Sunday morning. Delaware State Police say a Cherokee was eastbound on Lowes Crossing Road when the driver, a 30 year old woman from Frankford failed to stop for a posted stop sign and collided with a van that was northbound…
Read MoreFire Damages Gull Point Home near Millsboro
Indian River firefighters were called for a fire at a residence on Crepe Myrtle Drive at Gull Point east of Millsboro just after 8pm. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the garage. EMS arrived on the scene and reported to arriving fire personnel that there was heavy smoke and fire coming from the multi-residential building. Crews…
Read MoreSen Richardson to Announce Candidacy Monday in Seaford
On Monday, Delaware State Senator Bryant Richardson will announce his bid for a second term to represent the 21st District – which includes Seaford, Laurel, Delmar and Gumboro. He will make the announcement at noon at the Riverwalk in Seaford.
Read MoreFuneral Services Set for Eleanor West of Gumboro
Funeral services for Eleanor West of Gumboro will be held Monday at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro. West, who was the wife of late Delaware Representative Charles P. West, died at her home last week at the age of 93. She was a nurse, but also worked closely with her husband on his work as…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash on Nine Foot Road Leaves 1 Dead
UPDATED – 9am – A Seaford man is dead after a crash last night on Nine Foot Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police say 26 year old Jesse Hendrix was apparently speeding and lost control of his car in a gradual curve. The car went off the road into a ditch and overturned multiple times…
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