Teen Struck By Car At Bus Stop

Location: 10000 block of Westville Road, Camden-Wyoming, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Tuesday March 27, 2012 at approximately 7:27 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle:
Norman C. Anderson, 46, of Dover, DE
1990 Toyota Camry

Pedestrian:
Stephanie J. Buckley, 16, of Camden-Wyoming, DE

Resume:
Camden-Wyoming, DE- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a crash involving a teen who was struck by a car.

The incident occurred approximately 7:27 a.m. this morning as Stephanie Buckley, 16, was preparing to board her school bus on Westville Road. As she was standing in the driveway of her residence, west of Camden-Wyoming, the school bus had come to a stop in the eastbound lane and activated the red flashing lights as well as the stop sign for traffic to stop. When Stephanie began crossing the roadway to board the bus, a 1990 Toyota Camry, operated by Norman C. Anderson, 46, was traveling westbound and failed to see the flashing lights. The Camry then struck Stephanie and with the driver’s side of the car throwing her to the ground. The Camry came to a controlled stop in the roadway after the impact.

Stephanie was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Kent General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Anderson, who was properly restrained, was not injured. He was cited for Inattentive Driving and Passing a Stopped School Bus.

Westville Road was closed for approximately an hour as the crash was investigated and cleared. The school bus was carrying students to Cesar Rodney High School.