Georgetown Man Seriously Injured, Arrested Following Multiple Hit & Runs in Seaford
SEAFORD, Del. – The Delaware State Police have filed charges against a Georgetown man after he seriously injured himself and another driver following multiple hit-and-run crashes Friday evening in Seaford.
Police have obtained an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Angel Morales-Ortiz on charges of first degree vehicular assault, two counts of leaving the scene of a property collision accident, driving under the influence of alcohol, and related traffic offenses. Morales-Ortiz was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, and will be charged following his release.
On Jun. 19, at 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to Old Furnace Road near Middleford Road for a report of a hit-and-run collision. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Jeep Comanche was traveling on Middleford Road when it turned right onto Old Furnace Road, crossing into the westbound lane and sideswiping a Ford F-150.
Following the collision, the Jeep continued eastbound on Old Furnace Road at a high rate of speed while committing multiple traffic violations. When the Jeep reached the intersection of Coverdale Road, police say it backed into the front of a Toyota Camry. The Jeep then drove around stopped traffic and continued eastbound. As the Jeep approached Cokesbury Road, it crossed into westbound lane and collided head-on with a Ford Fusion.
The driver of the Ford Fusion, a 20-year-old man from Seaford, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Toyota Camry, a 25-year-old woman from Bishopville, Maryland, and her passengers were uninjured. The Ford F-150’s driver, a 33-year-old man from Milford and his passenger were also uninjured.
Responding troopers contacted the Jeep’s driver, identified as Morales-Ortiz, and observed multiple signs of impairment. During a search of the Jeep, troopers located multiple open containers of alcohol. A computer check also revealed that Morales-Ortiz’s driver’s license was suspended. Troopers subsequently obtained and executed a search warrant for a sample of his blood at the hospital.
