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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident, Sussex County

Location: The intersection of Ellendale- Greenwood Highway, and South Union Church Road.

Date of Occurrence: 12/17/09, at approximately 9:01 am

Vehicles:
1998 Oldsmobile, Intrigue, being operated by Desiree N. Vincent, 21, Seaford, DE
2004 Toyota, Tundra, being operated by Ivan O. Bradley 2nd, 63, of Olney, MD

Resume: A morning crash at the intersection of Ellendale- Greenwood Highway, and South Union Church Road, Sussex County, DE, took the life of Ivan O. Bradley, 63, of Olney, MD. The preliminary investigation reveals that the Oldsmobile was traveling northbound on South Union Church Road approaching the stop sign just prior to the intersection of Ellendale-Greenwood Highway.

The Oldsmobile failed to stop at this stop sign, and struck the Toyota as it was traveling eastbound on Ellendale-Greenwood Highway through the intersection of South Union Church Road. After the initial impact the Toyota flip over and traveled off the roadway striking several trees on the north side of Ellendale-Greenwood Highway before coming to a stop. The Oldsmobile traveled north after the impact and came to stop on North Union Church Road.

Ivan O. Bradley suffered severe internal injuries and was flown to Christiana Hospital. Ivan O. Bradley later died as a result of his injuries at Christiana Hospital. Ivan O. Bradley was the only person in his vehicle.

Desiree N. Vincent was not reported as injured in the crash, nor was the passenger in the Oldsmobile.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor; however the initial investigation believes that Desiree N. Vincent may have been under the influence of prescription drugs during the crash.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is still investigation the crash. Details in reference to possible charges in the crash will be released as they become available.

The intersection was closed for approximately 2 hours during the investigation.

4 comments:

Teresa D. Milburn Kelly said...

Corrections!!!!! Ivan Bradley, 63 survived the accident and was flown to a trauma unit where he is recovering. His wife Mary Bradley, 61 his passenger died at the scene.

Please, please get your information right before publishing.
Why, Why,Why is all we can ask! Our hearts are breaking.
Mary was a beautiful person as is her husband, son and daughter. Mary was my daughter's, Mother-In-Law. Mary was yet to be a grandmother and she would have been a wonderful one. She was not only a wife and mother, she was their best friend.
Ms. Vincent, you not only have left a huge void in life today, you have taken life from many years yet to come. There is no punishment or regret that can rectify the great loss of Mary in our community, our friendship and the lives of her family. Ms. Vincent, pray for mercy and be thankful our God is a loving one.

Anonymous said...

CORRECTION! Mr. Bradley did not die and is recovering from his injuries. His wife Mary Bradley did die at the scene of the accident.
Why, Why,Why is all we can ask! Our hearts are breaking.
Mary was a beautiful person as is her husband, son and daughter. Mary was my daughter's, Mother-In-Law. Mary was yet to be a grandmother and she would have been a wonderful one. She was not only a wife and mother, she was their best friend.
Ms. Vincent, you not only have left a huge void in life today, you have taken life from many years yet to come. There is no punishment or regret that can rectify the great loss of Mary in our community, our friendship and the lives of her family. Ms. Vincent, pray for mercy and be thankful our God is a loving one.

Deborah Dalbora said...

Wow. How can this article be so wrong?? Im reading the truth now in the Olney Gazette and the story couldnt be more wrong. Who wrote this? As an Olney resident I am so saddened to hear that Mary Bradley, and not her husband Ivan, died in the accident. She warmed my heart everytime I saw her in our Giant grocery store. I will miss her dearly.

Anonymous said...

Deborah... from your post it sounds like you rather Mr. Bradley to have passed? I hope you meant you wished that neither Mary or Ivan had to die in that terrible accident? What about the careless driver of other car? She walked away from crash. I've read other comments on other sites that woman has been trouble for many years and the cause of other accidents and citations and not showing up for court in another county a few years ago. She is in jail- but she's alive and will have the chance to be a very old woman.
Mary sounds like a wonderful person.