Elderly woman seriously injured, charged after head-on crash in Millsboro
Image Courtesy of Indian River Volunteer Fire Company
MILLSBORO, Del. – The Delaware State Police have charged an elderly woman in connection with a car crash that left her seriously injured.
On Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:00 p.m., a Jeep Comanche was traveling northbound on Long Neck Road near Pot Nets Road. At the same time, a Hyundai Tucson was traveling southbound in the northbound lane with no headlights on. The investigation revealed that the Jeep attempted to avoid the Hyundai, but both vehicles collided head-on.
The driver of the Jeep, a 53-year-old man from Millsboro, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 72-year-old woman from Millsboro, was flown to an area hospital with serious injuries. Upon her release from the hospital, she will be charged with seventh offense driving under the influence, second degree vehicular assault, and related traffic charges.
The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to the crash to assist with accident clean up, patient stabilization, and traffic control. The Delaware Department of Transportation was also requested to the scene for additional services with sand and a street sweeper.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the passage of House Bill 59 in Delaware, law enforcement agencies in Delaware are prohibited from releasing the names and mugshots of arrested individuals, unless they are charged with a felony and deemed a threat to public safety. As such, the individual cited in this article has not been identified to public media outlets.
