Location: Northbound SR 1 Coastal Hwy, north of SR 24, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday May 5, 2010 at 11:40 p.m.
Persons Involved/ Vehicle Involved:
Victim - Alan Hedlund, 70, Lewes, DE (pedestrian)
Operator 1 – Anthony J. Mueller, 74, Bel Air, MD
Vehicle 1 – 1998 Ford Explorer
Resume:
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian.
The crash happened last evening before midnight when Hedlund was walking in the northbound lanes in an unknown direction in the bus lane of SR 1. Mueller was traveling northbound on SR 1 in his Ford Explorer in the right lane when he began to change lanes into the northbound bus land and struck Hedlund.
Hedlund was pronounced dead at the scene.
The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours. Alcohol and drug involvement is pending the result of an autopsy.
Hedlund was wearing dark clothing and was not carrying a light at the time of the crash. The investigation is still on going.
Release Thursday May 6, 2010 at 1600 hours.
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any update on the willards crash?
ReplyDeleteI saw some one on a scooter get hit coming out of Main St. on to 50this afternoon at 3:13. He was on the ground and looked bad. People were covering him with blankets. Anyone have any details?
ReplyDeleteWe knew Allen from Camelot Meadows in Rehoboth Beach and was a good friend and what the hell were you doing walking in the road late at night Allen? We hope you are in a better place Allen! Bill & Barry
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