Charges Filed in October ’08 Fatal Crash that Killed 3 Year old Child
Released Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Seaford – The Delaware State Police have arrested Marcella L. Nichols, 45 of Seaford, for one count of Death by Motor Vehicle (traffic offense) for her involvement in the October 18 fatal crash that killed Alexis Downes, 3 of Laurel. Ms. Nichols was arrested yesterday and released on a $50.00 unsecured bond.
Investigators previously arrested Lacey I. Rash on March 6, 2009 for a single count of a child restraint violation. She was released on her own recognizance.
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Fatal Car Crash Claims the Life of a 3-Year-Old Child
Released- Sunday, October 19, 2008
Seaford- On Saturday, October 18th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Troopers were called to the area of Route 13 southbound at Bethel Concord Road (in the vicinity of the Frederick Ford Dealership) for the report of a fatal crash
A 2004 Oldsmobile Alero (operated by Marcella Nichols, 45, of Seaford) was westbound from Bethel Concord Road (east side of US 13) crossing over southbound US 13 traveling towards westbound O’Neal’s Road (west side of US 13). The east and westbound crossover of US 13 is controlled by a yield sign.
A 1996 Chrysler Sebring (operated by Lacey Rash, 22, of Laurel) was southbound on US 13 in the right lane approaching the above listed crossover area.
The Alero failed to yield right of way and pulled into the path of the Sebring resulting in the impact. After colliding, both vehicles came to a stop off of the roadway to the south of O’Neal’s Road and west of US 13.
A 3-year-old female child was ejected from the Sebring during the collision and was pronounced deceased at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital from injuries related to the crash. She was positioned in the left rear seat and her seatbelt use is unknown.
Oldsmobile:
Operator: Marcella Nichols of Seaford DE, treated and released at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for contusions.
Right front passenger-1 Joy Mann, 27, of Seaford DE, treated and released at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for contusions.
Sebring:
Operator: Lacey Rash of Laurel was treated and released at PRMC for contusions.
Right front passenger-1 Gail Rash, 45, of Laurel was treated and released at PRMC for contusions and facial lacerations.
Rear center passenger Candence James, 3, of Laurel DE treated and released at PRMC for contusions.
Right rear passenger Dakota Meyers, 1, of Laurel DE, treated and released at PRMC for contusions.
This crash remains under investigation. The seatbelt use of all of the involved juveniles is still being determined. No charges have been filed.
$50.00 unsecured bond????????
ReplyDeleteBoth drivers should be charged in the death of the 3 yo. She was not properly restrained in a child safety seat, per laws in both Maryland and Delaware. I fail to see how the driver of the Sebring is at greater fault than the driver who was transporting the 3 yo.
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I agree with Mommaneedswine! She prob wouldn't had died if she was in a carseat..I don't see the child being ejected from the car if she was restrained in a carseat like the law says!! How is it unknown if they were wearing seatbelts? If you didn't see 3 carseats in the backseat than they were not in correct seatbelts.
ReplyDelete3 yr olds can unbuckle themselves..the other 2 children seemed to get thru the crash ok, so someone must of buckled them in. My condolences to the families of the 3 yr old, this was an accident. The Alero is more at fault for failing to yield and just waiting to proceed. Everyone's in a hurry. If you're ever in a rush behind a slow Expedition, remember I'm driving in order to get there alive. ANYmouse
ReplyDeleteand correction, the driver of the car that the little girl was in, (the mother) was not charged with nothing. that was a lie. and the woman of the other car, who is still bothered by the accident. is not a bad person. i have little kids and there is no way, if she was properly in a seat that she would have went through the front window, if she was behind the driver in the back. hello?
ReplyDeleteWe all make mistakes. The mother of this child is devastaded. This is a terrible way to learn. She will have to live with this for the rest of her life. May god
ReplyDeletebless her and show her the way to protect her children that she has left.