Wednesday September, 30 2015 @ 17:25

Nature: Vehicle Accident

Location: Front Of Food Lion (Nanticoke Crossing Shopping Cntr)

Address:  24808 John J Williams Hwy Millsboro, DE 19966

On Wednesday, September 30th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on John J. Williams Highway in front of the Food Lion (Nanticoke Crossing Shopping Center). It was reported to be a single vehicle incident involving a scooter.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility, Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility, and the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crew assignments included assistance with patient care if needed, vehicle stabilization where needed, traffic control, and scene mitigation.

It appears that a scooter was on westbound shoulder on John J. Williams Highway when it ran over some tree branches and debris losing control and crashing. The occupant of the scooter was transported to nearby medical facilities.

The Delaware State Fire Police implemented limited traffic patterns for the duration of the incident.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

• Sussex County Post

http://sussexcountypost.com/police/millsboro-man-injured-in-scooter-crash/

• WGMD Radio 92.7

http://wgmd.com/scooter-crashes-in-long-neck-rider-critically-injured

The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a serious crash involving a scooter that occurred east of Long Neck Wednesday evening.

Authorities say that around 5:24 p.m. Wednesday September 30, 2015, 35 year-old Kevin Phillips of Millsboro was riding a 2015 Bantam Bashan Sport 50 scooter westbound on the shoulder of John J. Williams Highway (SR24) in the area of Eagle Lane. The scooter ran over some tree branches on the shoulder causing Phillips to lose control. Troopers say the slick road surface due to rain caused the scooter to slide, and it came to a stop in the grass on the north end of the roadway.

Phillips, who was not wearing helmet, was taken to Beebe Healthcare where he is currently admitted in critical condition.

Traffic in the area was impacted for approximately two and a half hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

Troopers are continuing their investigation into this incident and ask that anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Cpl/1 W. Ingram at 302-644-5020 ext. 3309. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”