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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish |
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Ambulance Involved in Rehoboth Beach Crash
Released Sunday, May 3, 2009
Rehoboth Beach – The Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that involved a Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance. Troopers were called to the two vehicle crash at 6:23 pm on Coastal Highway (SR1) at John J Williams Highway (SR24).
Investigators learned that a 2004 Ford Ambulance, operated by Teri Overstreet, 22 of Harbeson, was traveling northbound on Coastal Hwy. The ambulance approached the intersection of SR 24 and was preparing to turn left to go westbound. The ambulance slowed down due to a red left- turn traffic signal and waited for southbound traffic to stop.
The ambulance, which had its emergency equipment activated, observed traffic stopped and began crossing the southbound lanes. A 2006 Chevy Impala, operated by Tonya Moore, 41 of Milton, was traveling southbound on Coastal Hwy in the right lane. She failed to yield to the ambulance and proceeded into the intersection. As a result the ambulance and Chevy collided.
Both operators and a passenger from the ambulance, Steven Humphreys, 32 of Georgetown, sustained minor injuries and were taken to Beebe Hospital. Ms. Moore was cited for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle.
All parties were wearing seatbelts and alcohol was not a factor. The ambulance was en-route to a medical assistance call and did not have any patients on board.
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