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UPDATE, TROOPERS INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH ON PAPER MILL ROAD
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DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Fatal Crash on Paper Mill Road
Location: · Paper Mill Road and Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE
Date of Occurrence: · Monday, October 10, 2011 at 9:54 p.m.
Operators/Passengers/Vehicles:
Resume: Newark-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate a crash involving six vehicles, four injured, and one fatality that occurred last night on Paper Mill Road.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:54 p.m. last evening as Gregory Lashbrook-21 of Landenberg, PA was operating a 1997 Ford F250, traveling Paper Mill Road eastbound at a high rate of speed towards the Polly Drummond Hill Road intersection.
Lashbrook failed to stop for traffic that was stopped for a red light in the thru lane of Paper Mill Road eastbound, at the Polly Drummond Hill Road intersection. The front of the Ford F-250 struck the rear of a 2000 Honda Civic operated by the unidentified 40 year old male victim. After the impact the Honda Civic was propelled in a northeast direction, turning 180’ counterclockwise, with its rear striking a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse that was in the left turn lane of eastbound Paper Mill Road. The Chevrolet Traverse was being operated by Robert Farrell-42 of Newark, DE.
After striking the Honda Civic, the Ford F250 continued forward with its front striking the rear of a 1987 Toyota Pick-up being operated by Alan Pruett-18 of Petersburg, VA. The impact pushed the 1987 Toyota Pick-up, up and over, landing on its roof, and striking a 2006 Toyota Avalon that was located to the front of it. The 2006 Toyota Avalon was being operated by Thomas Bounds-23 of Hockessin, DE. Debris from the force of the crash struck a 1999 BMW 540I operated by Carly Simmons-20 of Hockessin, that was travelling westbound Paper Mill Road.
The 40 year old male victim was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead. The name of victim will be released pending notification of next of kin.
Alan Pruett and the front seat passenger in the Toyota Pick-up, Heidi Wilson were transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma center, where both were treated and released.
Thomas Bounds the operator of the 2006 Toyota Avalon was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center, treated and released.
Gregory Lashbrook the operator of the 1997 Ford F-250 was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where he was admitted in stable condition.
Preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol is determined to be a factor in this crash and prior to the crash there were reports of the Ford F-250 travelling in at a high rate of speed, in an erratic manner on Paper Mill Road.
The roadway was completely closed for five hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash with charges pending the conclusion of the investigation. Update will be released pending charges.
Released: 101111 1630
DSP News Release: Troopers Investigate Fatal Crash on Paper Mill Road
Location: · Paper Mill Road at Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE
Date of Occurrence: · Monday, October 10, 2011 at 9:54 p.m.
Resume Newark-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving six vehicles and one confirmed male fatality that occurred at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and Polly Drummond Hill Road, last night.
Preliminary investigation reveals that in addition to the single fatality, there were 4 others injured and transported to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with non life threatening injuries.
The intersection of Paper Mill Road and Polly Drummond Hill Road was closed completely for approximately 5 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
Additional information concerning this crash will be released later today as the Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident.
Released: 101111 0620
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