DSP News Release:  Preliminary Crash and Road Closure Information Two Sussex County Locations

Location: 

• Route 404 Seashore Highway W/O Cokesbury Church Bridgeville, De
• Gravel Hill Road and Mount Joy Road Millsboro, De

DATE and TIME:  

• Saturday April 30, 2011 approximate time 12:32 for Bridgeville crash
• Saturday April 30, 2011 approximate time 12:37 for Millsboro crash

Resume:

Bridgeville/Millsboro-Delaware State Police are currently investigating to serious motor vehicle crashes in Sussex County Delaware. 

The first crash preliminarily involves at least one fatality, occurred on Route 404 Seashore Highway W/O Cokesbury Church Bridgeville Delaware.  Currently there is no information available regarding road closures at this location; however motorist should expect longer then normal delays. 

The second crash occurred approximately 5 minutes after the Bridgeville fatal near the intersection of Gravel Hill and Mount Joy Roads Millsboro Delaware.  This crash reportedly involves a bicyclist who was struck by a motor vehicle and considered serious in nature.

Gravel Hill and Mount Joy Roads will temporarily be closed until Delaware State Police Aviation transports the victim.  

These two crashes are in their preliminary investigative stages.  I will provide updated information surrounding these crashes when it is available for release.  Thank you for your patience.