DSP News Release:  Two Injured in Rt. 202 Accident

Location: US Rt.202 (Concord Pike) at Florence Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 9:40 a.m.

Operators/Vehicles:

Operator 1: Jamil Waterman, 24, Newark, DE

Vehicle 1: 2009 Hyundai Sonata

Operator 2: Ruth Brooking, 80, Wilmington, DE

Vehicle 2: 2009 Chevrolet Equinox

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Wilmington- The Delaware State Police investigated a two vehicle crash in which two people were injured that occurred this morning in Wilmington.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:40 a.m. as Jamil Waterman was operating a 2009 Hyundai Sonata and was traveling northbound on US Rt. 202 in the left hand lane. As Waterman entered the intersection of Florence Avenue, his vehicle’s front end struck the front of a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox which had turned in front of him from the left hand turn lane of Rt. 202 southbound, and which was being operated by Ruth Brooking. The force of the collision caused Waterman’s vehicle to leave the roadway and drive onto the sidewalk where it then struck a cross walk signal pole.

Both Jamil Waterman and Ruth Brooking were removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Christiana Hospital where they were treated for non life threatening injuries. Ruth Brooking was cited by troopers with Failure to Yield the Right of Way.

Northbound US Rt. 202 was closed for approximately 2 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

Released Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.