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Troopers Investigate Morning Crash on Coastal Hwy at Bay Vista Road

Released-Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Rehoboth Beach-Earlier today, state troopers from Troop 7 investigated a vehicle crash that sent several children the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m.  Upon arrival at the scene, troopers learned a 2006 Land Rover SUV operated by Robin Karman, 53, of Rehoboth was stopped on southbound Coastal Hwy at Bay Vista Road. 

A 2007 Chevrolet Equinox operated by April Tyler, 35, of Rehoboth was traveling southbound and struck the rear of the Land Rover.

Robin Karman was wearing a seatbelt and not injured.  April Tyler was wearing a seatbelt.  She was transported to Christiana Hospital, treated and released for non-life threatening injuries. 

It’s unknown if Tyler’s three passengers (her children) were wearing seatbelts. Julius A. Tyler, age 11 and Justin A. Tyler age 16 both of Rehoboth were transported to Beebe Medical Center, treated and released for non-life threatening injuries.  A third passenger, six-year-old Jasa A. Tyler, was flown to A.I. DuPont, treated and admitted for non-life threatening injuries.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.  The left lane of Coastal Highway was closed for approximately one hour while troopers examined the scene.  

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