Location: Sussex Highway (US13) southbound at Camp Road, Laurel, DE
Date of Occurrence: Friday October 19, 2012 at approximately 6:53 p.m.
Operator and Vehicle Information:
- Operator #1: Thomas S. Jolly, 57, Georgetown, DE
- Vehicle #1: 2005 Ford Econoline van
- Bicyclist: 13 year old male from Laurel, DE
Resume:
Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police is currently investigating a serious crash involving a bicycle and a van near Laurel.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:53 p.m. early Friday evening as Thomas S. Jolly was operating a 2005 Ford Econoline van westbound on Camp Road stopped in the median of Sussex Highway (US13) waiting to cross over the southbound lanes. As Jolly began across, he was unable to see a bicyclist traveling northbound on the shoulder of the southbound lanes and struck the 13 year old operator. The 13 year old was ejected from the bicycle and landed in the roadway. Jolly was able to bring the van to a controlled stop on Camp Road.
The 13 year old male, who was not wearing a helmet, was removed from the scene by EMS and initially transported to Nanticoke Hospital before being flown to A.I. DuPont Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Traffic in the area of US13 southbound and Camp Road was impacted for approximately an hour as the crash was investigated and cleared. The crash remains under investigation.
Lesson learned at great expense... ride WITH traffic, Pedestrians walk AGAINST traffic so they can step out of the way, as vehicles have RIGHT OF WAY.
ReplyDeleteOh, and while I'm here, please, Delmarva drivers, read up on the definition of "acceleration lanes" when entering limited access roads like the bypass.
There's no stop and wait in the definition!