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Vehicle Overturned and Driver Ejected

Released-Sunday, June 29, 2008

Delmar- On Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 1:42 a.m., Delaware State Troopers responded to Whitesville Road east of Gordy Road, for a physical injury crash involving a single motor vehicle. 

A 1997 Dodge Dakota (operated by Brandon Wood, 22, of Seaford) was traveling westbound on Whitesville Road when the vehicle drifted off the north side of the roadway.  The vehicle then veered left crossing the eastbound lanes, striking a ditch.  The vehicle subsequently rolled approximately three times ejecting the driver who was not wearing a seatbelt. 

The driver was initially transported by helicopter to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in the crash.  Mr. Wood was later transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma for non-life threatening injuries. 

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash. 

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