Lewes– The Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate a serious crash involving a Moped that occurred last evening.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at approximately 6:38 p.m., when a CIXK Moped was traveling westbound on John J. Williams Highway (SR 24) approaching the entrance of the Peddler’s Village Shopping Center.  A Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound on John J. Williams Highway towards the Peddler’s Village entrance.  The Wrangler came to a stop in the left turn lane on SR 24, waiting to turn left into the Peddler’s Village entrance. The Wrangler proceeded to turn left into the entrance, directly in the path of the Moped. The impact caused the Moped and the operator of the Moped to be redirected to the westbound side of the roadway. 

The operator of the Moped, a 28-year-old male from Georgetown was not wearing a helmet.  He was initially transported to the Beebe Medical Center and later transferred the Christiana Hospital in serious condition. 

The operator of the Wrangler, a 16-year-old male from Millsboro was properly restrained and did not sustain injuries.  There were also two passengers in the Wrangler at the time of the crash, who did not sustain injuries. 

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact, Troop 7, Corporal A. Mitchell at 302-703-3267. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2018/10/23/traffic-advisory-john-j-williams-hwy-harts-road-closed-due-serious-crash-lewes/

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 102418 0906

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