Troopers Investigate Crashes in Seaford

Seaford, DE – Troopers are investigating a series of crashes that occurred Sunday evening after the same operator struck three different vehicles.

The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Sunday August 2, 2015 as Sherman W. Henry, 57 of Seaford, was operating a 1998 Plymouth Breeze eastbound on Concord Road (SR20) approaching Sussex Highway (US13). Edward T. Winder, 42 of Seaford, was operating a 2003 Ford F550 eastbound on SR20 and was stopped for the red light at the intersection with US13. Henry failed to stop for the traffic in front of him and struck the rear of the Ford with the front bumper of the Plymouth. Henry then fled the scene and turned northbound on US13 where he then struck the rear of a 2009 Honda Accord that was being operated by Dennis C. Bransome Jr., 19 of Houston, Texas near the entrance to the Dairy Queen. Henry again fled the scene and failed to negotiate a right turn onto Middleford Road where the vehicle crossed the roadway and struck an embankment on the north side of Middleford Road. The Plymouth became airborne and came to a stop after striking a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that was parked in the Popeye’s parking lot.

Sherman Henry was removed from the vehicle by Seaford Volunteer Fire Department after he was entrapped for a short period of time. He was then transported by EMS to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Charges are pending his release from the hospital which include 3rd Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, two counts of Vehicular Assault 2nd, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Collision, and various other traffic offenses.

Dennis Bransome, and a 19 year old passenger, were both transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released with non-life-threatening injuries.

Edward Winder was uninjured.