Troopers Investigate Four Car Crash In Wilmington

Location: US Rt. 202 (Concord Pike) at Murphy Road, Wilmington, DE

 

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:55 a.m.

 

Operators/Vehicles:

 

Operator #1: Roger Turner, 46, Newark, DE

Vehicle #1: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

 

Operator #2: Faith Tooley, 24, Crum Lynne, PA

Vehicle #2: 2003 Hyundai Elantra

 

Operator #3: Joseph Dinozzi, 58, Middletown, DE

Vehicle #3: 2007 Infiniti SUV

 

Operator #4: Lexter Herritt, 52, Nova Scotia, Canada

Vehicle #4: 2008 Volvo Tractor and trailer

 

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Wilmington- The Delaware State Police is investigating a four vehicle crash which occurred late this morning on Rt. 202 in Wilmington.

 

The incident happened as Lexter Herritt was operating a 2008 Volvo tractor and trailer and was northbound on Rt. 202 approaching Murphy Road. Herritt’s vehicle then struck the rear of a 2007 Infinity SUV that was stopped for a red light on northbound Rt. 202 and which was being operated by Joseph Dinozzi, 58, of Middletown, DE. Dinozzi’s vehicle, which overturned, was then pushed into the rear of a 2003 Hyundai Elantra that was also stopped on northbound Rt. 202 in front of the Infinity and which was being operated by Faith Tooley, of Crum Lynne, PA. Her vehicle was then pushed into the rear of a Chevrolet Malibu that was being operated by Roger Turner of Newark, DE.

 

Joseph Dinozzi was transported from the scene by EMS to the Christiana Hospital in Newark for injuries he sustained in the crash. His status is unknown at this point, however, his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. There were no other known injuries. This crash is still under investigation at this time. Rt. 202 northbound was partially closed in the area as the accident was investigated.