Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Being Struck

Location: Route 9 and Dukes Farm Road, Georgetown, DE
Date of Occurrence: Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 9:10 p.m.

Vehicle/Operator: Mary Ann Bailey, 39, Milton, DE
2003 GMC Envoy

Victim: Laurel man (Bicyclist, unknown age, name being withheld until next of kin is notified)

Resume: A Laurel man is in extremely critical condition after he was struck while riding a bike on Route 9.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. yesterday evening as Mary Ann Bailey was driving her 2003 GMC westbound on Route 9 in the area of Dukes Farm Road. Bailey then struck a male bicyclist who drove into her lane of travel, sending him over the top of her vehicle. The male victim was transported by EMS to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in extremely critical condition with severe blunt force injuries. The accident is still under investigation at this time. The name of the male victim will be released upon notification of the next of kin.