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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Head On Collision On Rt. 13 5-22-17




Accident on Route 13 in Delmar De. by Burke Equipment. Traffic going south diverted to west snake road. Red Camaro headed north on thirteen hydroplaned into southbound lane striking a white ford SUV head on. Impact on both vehicles was on drivers side. Totaling both vehicles.
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  1. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    You have to slow down when it is raining. No surprise there was an accident. People down here do not know how to drive in bad weather.

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  2. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    I agree 1:30,but each driver can only control his/her vehicle.Whenever I travel in extreme conditions cars pass me like I'm backing up.

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  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 2:08 PM

    Typical driver that does not realize the wider the tire the greater the chance of hydroplaning. Slow down. Lucky nobody was a fatality.

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    1. LastMohican May 22, 2017 at 4:42 PM

      nope. you got that backwards. Tire size - the size and shape of a tire's contact patch has a direct influence on the probability of a hydroplane. The wider the contact patch is relative to its length, the higher the speed required to support hydroplaning.

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  4. AnnonamousMay 22, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    Yeah yeah yeah. People down here huh?
    Has nothing to do with all the tourists that come every weekend and don't know how to drive?
    If anything it's the poor drainage on the wonderful roads we have!

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    1. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 4:02 PM

      Yes I should have added tourists to my statement. You are correct about the poor drainage.

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  5. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 2:43 PM

    I know of people who continue to use the 'cruise control' in the rain. This is a huge mistake. Should NEVER use this feature in rain and YES, slow down. Hydroplaning is always possible in these conditions.

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  6. baymanMay 22, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    Oh, and you're a professional driver huh? You people from up North and across the bridge are the bad drivers.

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    1. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 4:21 PM

      Wrong gool we uo north have more skill in driving in high traffic high stress than your redneck slow A..

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    2. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 8:08 PM

      Agree. The shore billies don't have a clue about rush hour.

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  7. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    Thoughts & prayers to those involved & their families; hope everyone was belted in.

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    1. AnonymousMay 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM

      Thank you very much. I was a passenger in the SUV.

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  8. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    was someone texting while driving?

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  9. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    Someone was waterskiing while driving.

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  10. AnonymousMay 22, 2017 at 10:15 PM

    Doesn't make a difference where your from driving fast in rain is dangerous. Up north there is tighter traffic where there its not bumper to bumper. I love traveling down to see my family. People just have to use common sense. I hope they are ok.

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  11. Jim MooreMay 24, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    I was a professional driver for nine years. My observation is that most people are bad drivers in GOOD weather. They all speed, and they all follow too closely.
    I avoid driving on routes 50 or 13 whenever possible, and I only use cruise control on an open highway, in good weather.
    I live in Whitehaven, and I know every back road between here and wherever I'm going.



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