UPDATE MORNING CRASH SR 1 AND RED MILL POND LEWES, DE

Operator-1:

• Brittany R. Joyner-22 Milford, DE
• 2008 Scion TC passenger car

Operator-2:

• Barry J. McCord-66 Millsboro, DE
• Chrysler PT Cruiser

Defendant(s) Charges and Bond Information:

• Brittany R. Joyner-22 Milford, DE
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Vehicle)
• Reckless Endangering First Degree
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal
• Driving While Suspended
• Aggressive Driving
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession
• Spinning Tires
• 2 counts Improper Lane Change
• Driving Vehicle at Unreasonable or Imprudent Speed
• Speeding in Excess of 55 MPH on a 4 Lane or Divided Roadway
• Following a Motor Vehicle Too Closely
• Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway
• Driving Across a Median
• Incarcerated on $5,100.00 secured bond

Resume Update 04/12/11

Lewes-Delaware State Police earlier today investigated a personal injury crash; which originally started from a routine traffic stop.  The crash occurred on SR 1 at the intersection of Cave Neck Road Lewes Delaware around 6:32 a.m. this morning.   

A Delaware State Trooper patrolling on SR 1 Coastal Highway N/O the Broadkill Bridge observed a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed.  The Trooper’s suspicions were confirmed after she activated her radar equipment.   The Toyota Scion was traveling approximately 79 MPH in a 55 MPH speed zone.  The Trooper was able to successfully conduct a traffic stop on the Toyota Scion driven by Brittany R. Joyner-22 of Milford Delaware on SR 1 just N/O CR 257. 

Prior to the Trooper exiting her vehicle Joyner suddenly accelerated and began driving at a high rate of speed southbound on SR 1.  The Trooper followed Joyner who continued to drive in a reckless manner. 

Joyner, unable to control her vehicle began to spin out of control, which resulted in her vehicle crossing the median and entering the northbound lanes of SR 1.  The passenger’s side of Joyner’s Toyota collided with a Chrysler PT Cruiser’s frontend that was traveling northbound.  Barry McCord-66 of Millsboro was the operator of the PT Cruiser.

The investigation revealed Joyner fled the initial traffic stop because she did not have a valid license and was late for work.

McCord and Joyner were both transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries sustained in the crash then released.  

Delaware State Police charged Joyner with Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (Her Vehicle), Reckless Endangering First Degree, Driving while suspended, and 10 other traffic offenses.  Joyner after being arraigned was remanded to the Women’s prison in lieu of $5,100 secured bond. 

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DSP News Release:  Traffic Advisory Personal Injury Crash 

Location: 

• Coastal Highway at Red Mill Pond Lewes, DE

DATE and TIME:  

• Tuesday April 12, 2011 6:42 a.m.

Resume:

Lewes-Delaware State Police are currently investigating a personal injury crash on SR 1 Coastal Highway in the area of Red Mill Pond. 

The lanes of SR 1 were initially closed; however they are now open for travel.  Motorist should continue to expect delays in this area until the scene is completely cleared. 

Additional information will be provided as soon as it becomes available. 

     Brittany R. Joyner