State Police Investigates 6 Vehicle Collision

Location:
SR 1 Coastal Highway S/B at Shuttle Road Rehoboth

DATE and TIME:
Tuesday January 26, 2010 1:12 P.M.

Operator(s):
John P. Bennett Jr-45 of North Beach, Maryland
Stephen Stamps-40 of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Patricia Ringers-41 of Severna Park, Maryland
Laura H. Conrad-56 of Georgetown, Delaware
Melissa Nack-25 of Laurel, Delaware
Desiree Riker-24 of Lewes, Delaware

Vehicle(s):
Bennett 2005 Ford Econoline Van
Stamps 1995 International UPS truck
Ringers 2005 Honda Odyssey
Conrad 2006 Gosh Delaware Para Transit vehicle
Nack 2005 Toyota Rav4
Riker 2000 Mercedes Benz

Injuries:
· All drivers sustained minor back strain however Bennett sustained a toe fracture. All drivers were treated and released from Beebe Medical Center.

Resume:

Tuesday afternoon at 1:12 P.M. Delaware State Police investigated a six car accident which occurred on SR 1 Coastal Highway at the intersection of Shuttle Road Rehoboth.

The crash occurred when the 2005 Ford Van was traveling southbound on Coastal Highway and disregarded a Red light. A 1995 UPS truck was W/B crossing the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway when the van disregarded the light. The van struck the UPS truck on the right side which caused the UPS truck to veer to the left.

When the UPS truck veered left it crashed into the other vehicles in a chain reaction accident. The other four vehicles Honda Odyssey, Para Transit vehicle, Toyota Rav4 and Mercedes Benz were facing eastbound Shuttle Road waiting to make a left turn onto Coastal Highway northbound.

John P. Bennett was cited for disregarding a red light. State Police had to roadway partially closed for approximately 2 hours while the crash scene was cleared.