FATAL CRASH JOHN J. WILLIAMS HIGHWAY, MILLSBORO*** November 27, 2010 08:00 a.m

DSP News Release: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Millsboro

Location:

John J. Williams Highway (SR#24) and Legion Road Millsboro (CR#298), Delaware

Date of Occurrence:

Friday, November 26, 2010 7:01 p.m. 

Operators/Vehicles:

Operator#1:  Joseph E. Ironside, 81, Millsboro

Vehicle#1:  2008 Chevrolet HHR

Operator#2: John S. North, 33, Greenwood

Vehicle#2:  1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera SL

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Millsboro-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a motor vehicle collision in which one person died and four were injured last evening on John J. Williams Highway and Legion Road Millsboro, Delaware.

The incident happened at approximately 7:01 p.m. last evening as Joseph E. Ironside, 81, of Millsboro, DE was operating a 2008 Chevrolet HHR and was traveling northbound on Legion Road (CR#298), approaching the intersection of John J. Williams Highway (CR#24).  Ironside’s vehicle failed to remain stopped and entered the intersection into the path of a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera SL, travelling eastbound on John J. Williams Highway (CR#24), operated by John S. North, 33, of Greenwood, DE where the vehicles collided.

Joseph E. Ironside sustained fatal injuries and was transported to Beebe Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

John S. North and an unidentified male passenger in his vehicle were airlifted by Delaware State Police Aviation Helicopter to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center, where they were admitted in Critical Condition.  2 unidentified female passengers, also in North’s vehicle, were transported to Beebe Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.  The Delaware State Police Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate.

Anyone with information about the crash are asked to contact Corporal/1 Nicole Oldham of the Delaware State Police Reconstruction Unit at 302-644-5020 ext.119