DSP News Release:  8 Year old Pedestrian Struck by Van in Critical Condition  

Location:

·         Seaford Road S/O Roosevelt Street Seaford Delaware

DATE and TIME:  

·         Tuesday June 7, 2011 8:22 pm

Pedestrian(s):

·         Carlos Hernandez-8 Seaford, De (male)

Operator:

·         Gary Lee Bell-27  Laurel Delaware

Vehicle:

·         2001 Dodge Van

Resume:

Seaford-Delaware State Police Tuesday evening investigated a pedestrian traffic crash on Seaford Road, just S/O Roosevelt Street S/O Seaford Delaware.  State Police and Emergency medical crews responded to the crash which occurred around 8:22 pm. 

The State Police’s investigation into the Tuesday evening crash revealed that a 2001 Dodge Van, driven by Gary L. Bell-27 of Laurel was traveling northbound on Seaford Road prior to the collision. 

The pedestrian Carlos Hernandez-8 of Seaford was running northbound along the eastbound shoulder of Seaford Road when he suddenly darted across the northbound lane of Seaford road.  Hernandez was struck by the van and thrown across the southbound lane of Seaford Road.  (Hernandez was not struck by any other vehicles.)

Delaware State Police’s helicopter transported Hernandez to Christiana Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition, suffering from head trauma. 

Delaware State Police are continuing their investigation.