Troopers Investigate Serious Motor Vehicle Crash south of Georgetown

Georgetown, DE – Troopers are investigating a serious crash that occurred south of Georgetown early Saturday morning.

The incident occurred around 12:05 a.m. Saturday December 19, 2015 as Hertford S. Draper, 23 of Lewes, was operating a 1995 Cadillac Deville northbound on Cedar Lane approaching the intersection of Sussex Pines Road at a high rate of speed, actively fleeing from Millsboro Police Department. Draper failed to negotiate a sharp right curve and slid sideways off the east edge of the roadway into a wooded area. The right side of Cadillac struck a large standing tree, severely penetrating the passenger compartment, and came to a stop.

Hertford Draper was not wearing a seatbelt and had to be extricated by the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. He was initially transported by EMS to Beebe Healthcare where he was treated for multiple traumatic injuries and later flown by helicopter to Christiana Medical Center where he is currently admitted in critical condition. Draper was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

The intersection of Cedar Lane and Sussex Pines Road was closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and cleared by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.