***UPDATED INFORMATION***

DSP News Release: Three Injured in Seaford Motor Vehicle Crash

Location: Southbound Sussex Highway (US Rt. 13) at Elks Road, Seaford, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 4:05 p.m.

Operators and Vehicles:

Operator #1: Carlton H. Melvin, 89, Greenwood, DE

Vehicle #1: 2001 Buick Century

Operator #2: Neil Ruark, 79, Laurel, DE

Vehicle #2: 2002 Chrysler Concorde

Other Injured:

-77 year old female passenger in vehicle #2

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Seaford- The Delaware State Police investigated a serious two vehicle crash in which three people were injured that occurred this afternoon in Seaford.

The incident occurred as Carlton H. Melvin, 89, of Greenwood, DE was operating a 2001 Buick Century and was traveling in an eastbound direction on Elks Road at approximately 4:05 p.m. According to witnesses at the scene, Melvin slowed his vehicle for a stop sign at the intersection of US Rt. 13 but failed to stop and pulled directly into the path of a 2002 Chrysler Concorde which was being operated by Neil Ruark, 79, of Laurel, DE and which was traveling southbound on US Rt. 13 in the left hand lane. The driver’s side of Melvin’s vehicle was then struck, trapping him inside until he could be freed by emergency responders.

Carlton Melvin, Neil Ruark, and a 77 year old female passenger in Melvin’s vehicle were all transported from the scene by EMS to the Nanticoke Hospital where they are currently being treated for their injuries.

US Rt. 13 was closed for approximately ½ hour. It was then partially re-opened as the accident was investigated and cleared.

This crash is still under investigation at this time.

Released Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 9:35 p.m.

Original Release

DSP News Release:  State Police on Scene of Serious Motor Vehicle Crash

Location: Sussex Highway and Old Furnace Road, north of Seaford, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Sunday, March 27, 2011 at approximately 4:05 p.m.

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The Delaware State Police are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on Sussex Highway and Old Furnace Road in Seaford. Initial indication is that the crash involves and overturned vehicle with a subject trapped. The crash has the southbound lanes of Rt. 13 closed at this time. Commuters are asked to use alternate means of travel around the area.

More information will be released after it is received.

Released Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.