DSP News Release:  Troopers Investigate Delmar Fatal Crash

Location: Whitesville Road west of Line Church Road, Delmar, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence:  Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7:05 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle:

• Gary R. Cannon, Sr., Pittsville, Maryland
• 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

Resume:   

Delmar, DE- The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a one vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred this morning.

The incident happened at approximately 7:05 a.m. this morning as Gary R. Cannon, Sr., 60, was operating a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis and was traveling eastbound on Whitesville Road just west of Line Church Road in Delmar at an apparent high rate of speed. As Cannon’s vehicle entered a curve in the roadway, it began to rotate in a counterclockwise direction and then slid off of the north edge of the roadway. The Mercury then struck a large tree which severed the vehicle in half. The front half of the vehicle, which contained Gary Cannon, then struck a second tree where it came to rest. Cannon, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation at this time. Whitesville Road was closed for approximately 3 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared. It has since been reopened.

Released Monday, December 12, 2011 at 10:45 a.m.