Thursday October, 1 2020 @ 09:18

Nature: Vehicle Accident

Location: Giant Food (80)

Address:  25939 Plaza Dr Millsboro, DE 19966

On Thursday morning, October 1^st, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on Plaza Drive and John J. Williams Highway in the vicinity of Giant Foods.  It was reported to be a two-vehicle collision with fluid and debris in the roadway and possibility of two patients.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police. 

Emergency response crew assignments included fluid and debris recovery, traffic control and incident mitigation activities. 

It appears that Ford Escape compact car struck the rear of a Dodge RAM mini cargo van that was stopped at the traffic light causing front end damage to the Ford and rear end damage to the Dodge RAM.  However, engine and coolant fluids were leaking onto the roadway causing a hazardous situation.  The local emergency medical services providers transported two persons to nearby medical facilities for evaluation.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control for the duration of the incident.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.