Posts Tagged ‘John J. Williams Highway’
3-Car Chain Reaction Type Collision Under Investigation
A vehicle accident that occurred yesterday afternoon in the area of Long Neck Road near the intersection of the John J. Williams Highway is under investigation. It was reported to be 3-car chain reaction type collision with one person having a minor injury. According to the Indian River volunteer Fire Company, it appears that the…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Collision in Long Neck Area Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon at the back entrance to a shopping center in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Bay Farm Road. Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue Units from the Oak Orchard and Long Neck facilities as well as the Delaware State…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for Felony Theft
Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old Michael Switzer of Millsboro for felony theft. Police say that at Wawa in Millsboro yesterday morning, October 10th at about 6:42 a.m., a trooper responded to Wawa on John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro, for a theft complaint. Witness interviews and a review of video surveillance revealed that a…
Read MoreFlagger Injured From Being Hit by Vehicle in Construction Zone
The Talk of Delmarva has learned that a flagger in a construction zone–a 47-year-old woman from Greenwood– has been taken to an area hospital for serious injuries to her left side after being hit by a vehicle at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The incident occurred on Camp Arrowhead Road south of John J, Williams Highway.…
Read MoreMillsboro Man in Custody for Attempted Vehicle Theft and Running from Police
A 27-year-old Millsboro man is at Sussex Correctional Institution on charges of attempting to steal a vehicle. Police say that overnight, they responded to the scene of John J. Williams highway east of Dorman Road following a vehicle collision. They learned that the driver–Richard Mullins–had hit the back of a construction truck that was parked…
Read MoreUpdate: Suspect Arrested For Fatal Bar Shooting
(Update: Monday, Delaware State Police identified the man who was shot to death in a Rehoboth Beach area bar Sunday as 41-year-old Arrick Richards of Lewes.) A Millsboro man is charged with shooting a man to death at a Rehoboth Beach – area bar, following an argument over a game of pool. According to Delaware…
Read MoreVehicle Rolls Over On John J. Williams Highway
Late Friday night, a vehicle rolled over on John J. Williams Highway, just west of the combined Rehoboth Beach – Lewes Fire Station. Firefighters from both departments responded and extricated the lone occupant from the vehicle, which landed on its side. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. Delaware State Police are investigating…
Read MoreCar Crashes, Catches Fire Off Route 24; Occupants OK
It was a close call for a group of people in a vehicle that crashed and caught fire. The incident happened late Wednesday night along John J. Williams near Baywood Greens. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, all of the occupants were out of the vehicle when firefighters and paramedics arrived. The vehicle…
Read MoreTravel Advisory: Route 24 Delay Near Lewes
UPDATE: 12:38 P.M. – Travelers can expect intermittent lane restrictions on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) in the area of Mulberry Knoll Road due to repairs to a downed pole. Shawnee Road has fully reopened in the area of Hidden Meadow Lane. (earlier story) Motorists who are out early on New Year’s morning are…
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