DUI Crash With Rollover, I95, Wilmington

Location:
I95 Northbound north of US 202, Wilmington, DE

Operator/Vehicle:
Melissa P. Megee-49 of Garnet Valley, PA
2006 Honda Pilot

Charges:
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Fail to Remain Within a Single Lane
Seatbelt Violation

Resume:
Wilmington-Troopers have charged a 49 year old Garnet Valley, PA woman with DUI following a single vehicle crash that occurred on I95 Saturday evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:10 p.m. as a 2006 Honda Pilot being operated by Melissa P. Megee-49 of Garnet Valley, PA was traveling I95 northbound, just North of US 202. The Honda Pilot traveled off of the left (West) edge of the roadway onto the center grass median. The Honda Pilot continued to travel northeast on the grass median where it eventually reentered and crossed the northbound lanes of I95 with the Honda’s front right striking the guardrail on the right shoulder. The Honda flipped over the guardrail and overturned down an embankment, coming to rest on its wheels. Megee, who was not properly restrained, was trapped in the vehicle, wedged underneath of the dashboard for approximately 20 minutes before being extricated by firefighters and EMS personnel.

Megee was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center by Delaware State Police Helicopter Trooper 4 where she was admitted with non life threatening injuries.

Megee was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was charged with DUI, Fail to Remain within a Single Lane, and for not wearing a seatbelt. I95 northbound was closed initially, and then reopened with limited lane restrictions for approximately 1.5 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

“As the holiday season approaches, Troopers remind drivers to make the responsible decision and designate a driver.
Delaware Law requires all occupants of motor vehicles to wear their seatbelt. While wearing a seatbelt will not save you in every crash it will greatly reduce your risk of injury in most crashes.”