DSP News Release:  Preliminary Pedestrian Crash Release          

Location: 

• John J. Williams Highway SR 24 prior to Coastal Highway SR 1 area of Family Dollar 18806 John J. Williams Highway

DATE and TIME:  

• Thursday January 20, 2011 6:02 p.m.

Victim(s):

• Cindy Field-53 Lewes, DE

Suspect Vehicle(s):  

• Possibly Honda Hatchback light colored NFD

Resume:

Rehoboth-Delaware State Police earlier this evening around 6:02 p.m. responded to a pedestrian crash which occurred on SR 24 John J. Williams Highway just W/O SR 1 Coastal Highway in the area of Family Dollar 18806 John J. Williams Highway Rehoboth Beach. 

Preliminary information surrounding the crash suggests that Field was walking southbound crossing the eastbound lanes of John J. Williams Highway and a Honda Hatchback was eastbound on John J. Williams approaching SR 1 Coastal Highway. 

The Honda vehicle is believed to have sideswiped Field with its passenger side.  The Honda operator then fled the scene leaving Field injured along the roadway.  The Honda vehicle could possibly have front and side damage.  

Field was transported to Beebe Medical Center and is listed in serious condition. 

I will provide updated information concerning this crash as soon as it becomes available. 

Delaware State Police is attempting to piece together the earlier crash and are asking citizens to contact Delaware State Police Troop 7 if they have information concerning this hit and run investigation.  Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.  

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 302-644-5020 ext. 0 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333