Bridgeville – The Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a fatal crash involving two vehicles in the area of US 13 and Laverty Lane near Bridgeville. There is one confirmed fatality with several other persons reported injured.
Preliminary reports indicate a van and a car were involved and after the crash occurred the operator of the car fled the scene on foot. As a result of the crash US 13 has been closed in both directions.
This crash occurred at approximately 8:46 pm. When additional details are available they will be provided. Currently, there is no information available on the fleeing operator.
Update #3 – Identities of Deceased Released
The Delaware State Police are providing additional information on the crash. Kayla Tate, 12 of Lewes and Tashaun Mallory, 10 of Laurel were the two persons killed in the crash. As previously reported they were not wearing seatbelts.
The other passengers in the van include: 27 year old Bridgeville woman, 23 year old Laurel woman, 17 year old Lewes male, 14 year old Seaford male, 13 year old Laurel female, 13 year old Laurel female, 10 year old Seaford male, 9 year old Laurel male, 9 year old Bridgeville male, 7 year old Lewes female and a 3 year old Laurel female.
Investigators are continuing the investigation and will conduct a thorough examination of the van to ascertain what seatbelts, if any, were available to the 11 persons unsecured in the rear of the van.
Additional investigation surrounding the falsely reporting of the stolen vehicle is underway. When and if any charges are filed in regards to that portion of the investigation an update will be provided.
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6 comments:
We've had a lot of fatalities lately haven't we?
Not looking good so far for 2009.
Keep safe out there everybody, and for heaven's sake, quit tailgating. Just remember who IS on the road with you. They may, for some ungodly reason, passed the driver's test, or NOT...and these people can't read, write, make change without a register telling them what the change is, or tie their shoelaces.
And YOU wanna trust everyone on the road? Drive defensively out there. I deal with the public and the public is SCARY and THEY DRIVE!!!
Be alert, give extra room, don't ever expect them to stop at an intersection and not pull out in front of you.
Please continue to post. I'm expecting my husband and he'll be coming that way.
Any news on if the road has re-opened or not?
Holy Crap, I believe that this accident is a double fatal, they just said over the scanner that they had just finished removing the 1st priority 4, and were begining the second.
People--lock your cars when you leave them and don't keep them running unattended, even for a little bit of time. Apparently, this crash was caused by someone in a stolen car. The owner of the car had left the car running...
This is terrible and hits real close to home for my wife. those poor little kids cheated out of life by a idiot. We have to find this guy, and we havt to find him fast. Is there a reward being offered? Hes probably hurt or at least injured in some way. I have more I would like to say but going with the NEW disposition of the blogg Ill wait on that. You all know what I mean.
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