Laurel Crash Sends Three To Hospital

Location: Sussex Highway (US 13) at Camp Road, Laurel, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday February 26, 2012 at 10:21 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle:

Operator #1: Corey A. McKelvey, 21, of Laurel, DE
Vehicle #1: 2001 Dodge Stratus

Operator #2: Michael A. McFarland, 26, of Laurel, DE
Vehicle #2: 2011 Ford Focus

Other Person Injured:

Brittany A. Jefferson, 18, of Georgetown, DE

Resume:
Laurel, DE- The Delaware State Police are investigating a two car crash that sent three people to the hospital.

The incident occurred around 10:21 a.m. this morning when Corey A. McKelvey, 21, of Laurel was operating a 2001 Dodge Stratus eastbound on Camp Road approaching US 13. McKelvey failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Camp Road and US 13 and entered into the crossover between northbound and southbound traffic. McKelvey then continued through the yield sign and entered into the path of a 2011 Ford Focus being operated by Michael A. McFarland, 26, of Laurel. The Focus was traveling northbound on US 13 in the far left lane and collided with the passenger’s side of the Stratus causing both vehicles to spin in the roadway before coming to a stop.

A passenger in the Stratus, Brittany A. Jefferson, 18, of Georgetown, who was properly restrained, was removed from the vehicle by EMS before being flown by the Delaware State Police Helicopter to Christiana E.R. with serious injuries.

McKelvey, who was not properly restrained, was removed from the scene by EMS and flown to Christiana E.R. by Christiana Care LifeNet.

McFarland, who was properly restrained, was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Alcohol involvement is unknown at this time and charges are pending upon the completion of the investigation.

Northbound US 13 at Camp Road was closed for approximately two hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.