Posts Tagged ‘Injuries’
DSP Investigating Vehicle into House in Bowers
Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash Thursday evening around 5:30pm in Bowers. Police say a pickup was northbound on Hubbard Avenue, stopped at the stop sign at the Main Street intersection and then for unknown reasons, the 74 year old driver from Frederica drove straight through the intersection striking the front porch…
Read MoreUPDATED: Investigation into Shooting in Rehoboth Beach Continues
UPDATED – 12pm: Rehoboth Beach Police were called to a hotel on Christian Street just after noon on Sunday for a possible suicide in one of the rooms. Police found two victims with gunshot wounds to the head as well as loaded 90mm handguns near each victim. Police determined the 28 year old male victim…
Read More4-Vehicle Crash on Rt 24 near Long Neck
Two-Vehicle Accident in Felton Area
A two-vehicle accident has occurred in Felton in the area of Plymouth Road and South Dupont Highway. Injuries are being reported with a MEDEVAC request. WGMD will have more information as it becomes available.
Read MoreFire Destroys Warehouses in Seaford
A fire at a commercial warehouse in an industrial park Seaford is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. Seaford firefighters were called just before 7am to Harrington Street where they found smoke and flames coming from structures on the property. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene from both Delaware and Maryland.…
Read MoreOne Injured in Route 5 Crash at Long Neck
A crash just before 9pm Thursday night sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital. Indian River Emergency Officials say a pickup truck and motorcycle collided on Indian Mission Road near Silicato Drive. Both vehicles were damaged and one person was taken to an area hospital for additional observation. Delaware State Police are investigating.
Read MorePrincess Anne Police Chief Injures In Crash
Two people have been injured in a crash on Maryland Route 90 at Route 113, including the Police Chief of the Princess Anne police Department.Maryland State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates that a 75-year-old Ocean City man was attempting to make a U-turn Thursday in front of an unmarked Princess Anne Police patrol vehicle.The…
Read More3-Vehicle Crash on Route 24 Sends Several to Hospital
A 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of Rosedale Road sent several people to the hospital Saturday evening. Emergency personnel from Indian River were called and found an SUV and a Civic with both front and rear damage and a Toyota with extensive driver’s side damage. Officials say several victims were taken to…
Read MoreLewes Crash Injures 4
Several people were injured in a crash on Route 9 at Sweetbriar Road west of Lewes just after 5 Friday evening. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that a Ford Focus failed to stop for a red light on Route 9 and collided with a Nissan that entered the intersection on the green light – the…
Read MoreFiery Crash at Argos Corner Sends 4 to the Hospital
Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash near Argos Corner Saturday night. Police say for unknown reasons a Durango left southbound Route 1 – struck the guard rail and bridge – crossed the highway and overturned in the median several times. Eight people in the SUV were able to escape before the vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crash Near Felton
Two people were injured after a single vehicle crash Friday night near Killens Pond State Park. Delaware State Police say a Tahoe, driven by a 40 year old man from Camden-Wyoming struck a tree at the intersection of Killens Pond Road and Scrap Tavern Road. Neither the driver or 44 year old female passenger from…
Read MoreLaurel Woman Arrested for 5th Offense DUI
A Laurel woman has been charged after a crash Thursday in Frankford at Berry Street and Route 113. Delaware State Police say 60 year old Gloria Smith failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with a truck. Police smelled alcohol on Smith and a DUI investigation was started. A computer check showed that…
Read MoreFire at Sea Air Near Rehoboth Ruled Accidental
A fire in a house trailer at the Sea Air Mobile Home Park near Rehoboth Beach has been ruled accidental. The State Fire Marshal investigators say a candle in the living room ignited nearby combustibles. Homes on both sides were also damaged. A 30 year old man who lived in the home was take to…
Read MoreTwo Seriously Injured in Early Morning Crash in Millsboro
A crash between a tractor trailer and Dodge Caliber occurred at 2:17am on Route 24 and Gravel Hill Road. Delaware State Police tell WGMD the driver of the Caliber, a 19-year-old male from Lincoln and a 17 year old male passenger from Millsboro were both seriously injured and both were transported to Christiana Hospital. Police…
Read MoreCrash on Rt 13 North of Seaford Injures Two
A crash Sunday night just after 11 remains under investigation. Delaware State Police say that a Mazda was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 13 north of Cannon Road north of Seaford. The driver of a Toyota Tacoma tried to swerve to avoid a collision but was not able. The driver of a…
Read More4 Injured in Sunday Morning Camper Fire Near Ellendale
A fire this morning near Ellendale sent four people to the hospital. Ellendale firefighters were called for a camper fire just before 8am on Greentop Road and found a family of four who had been sleeping when the fire broke out. A 29 year old man and 31 year old woman suffered smoke inhalation –…
Read MoreThree Injured in Milford House Fire Thursday Night
A house fire on McColley Road in Milford Thursday night is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Investigators have determined the blaze began on the first floor when an operating liquid fueled space heater malfunctioned. Carlisle firefighters found the two-story home heavily involved in flames when they arrived around 11:30pm. The occupant of…
Read MoreDelmar Man Charged with Vehicular Assault & DUI
A Delmar man is charged with multiple counts of vehicular assault after a DUI-related crash Saturday afternoon east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say that just after 5pm a pickup driven by 38 year old James Cannon was stopped on Townsend Road but failed to stop when an SUV driven by a Milford man proceeded…
Read MoreDE Probation & Parole Officers Need Boost in Staff
The union for Delaware probation and parole officers is the latest to weigh in on the state’s ongoing prison staffing problems saying it’s also putting THEM in danger. They point to an incident this past Monday when Probation and Parole Officers conducted a home check on a probationer in Wilmington and the man became unruly…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 Vehicle Crash in Whaleyville Leaves 1 Dead, Several Injured
UPDATED: The investigation is continuing, but Maryland State Police say the operator of the Dodge minivan, was traveling eastbound on Whaleyville Road when it crossed over the solid double yellow line, directly into the path of the westbound traveling Altima and Kia. The driver of the Altima, from Illinois, attempted to avoid the head on…
Read MoreGolf Cart DUI Crash Near Dagsboro Injures 2
Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a Pennsylvania man lost control of a golf cart he was driving at the Tuckahoe Acres Camping Resort near Dagsboro. Police say 47 year old Thomas Rivera and a 47 year old female passenger were ejected and thrown to the roadway. The passenger suffered serious injuries and was…
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