Troopers Investigate Traffic Crash

Location: Sussex Highway (US13) northbound and Bethel Concord Road, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Monday June 11, 2012 at approximately 5:21 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:
Operator #1: Michele Jean Charles, 35, Salisbury, MD
Vehicle #1: 1997 Nissan Maxima

Operator #2: Randall J. Maloney, 50, Harrington, DE
Vehicle #2: 2004 Ford Van (Southern States)

Resume:
Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police are investigating a crash involving a car and van north of Laurel.

The incident occurred yesterday evening around 5:21 p.m. as Michele Jean Charles was operating a 1997 Nissan Maxima westbound on Bethel Concord Road approaching US13. Charles failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and pulled out in front of a 2004 Ford Van being operated by Randall J. Maloney traveling northbound on US13 in the right lane. Maloney attempted to avoid the car by moving to the left lane, but struck the Maxima on the driver’s side. The van continued in a northwesterly direction before striking a yield sign in the median and then overturning several times before coming to a stop. The Maxima was pushed in a clockwise direction and came to a stop in the northbound lanes.

Charles, who was properly restrained, was extricated from the vehicle by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where she was admitted for observation due to her being eight months pregnant. She did not have any life-threatening injuries.

Maloney, who was properly restrained, was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.

Charles was cited for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and No Proof of Insurance.

Traffic in the area was impacted for approximately an hour and a half as the crash was investigated and cleared.