Wednesday January, 1 2014 @ 13:25:05

Nature: Vehicle Accident ALS

Location: Food Lion (80) west of Long Neck Road

Address: 24832 John J Williams Hwy., Millsboro, DE 19966

 On Wednesday, January 1^st, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a personal injury vehicle accident on John J. Williams Highway just down from the Food Lion entrance.  It was reported to be a bicyclist that was struck by a vehicle.

Emergency response units included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-5 from the Long Neck facility with additional units from the Sussex County Paramedics, the Delaware State Police Traffic and Aviation units as well as the local emergency medical services provider.

It appears that a male bicyclist was traveling west on John J. Williams Highway and navigated into the path of a maroon Kia mini-van that was also traveling westbound.  The bicyclist was ejected from the bike striking the hood and windshield sections of the minivan and coming to rest on the roadway surface.

Emergency response crews were assigned to assist with vehicle stabilization, patient stabilization, scene mitigation and preservation as well as prepare for a landing zone to accommodating incoming aviation units. 

The Delaware State Fire Police were ordered to close the entire section of John J. Williams Highway in order to conduct an incident evaluation and investigation.  The Delaware State Police are investigating. 

The bicyclist was transported by ground units to nearby medical facilities.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following website:

1. WGMD Radio 92.7 – www.wgmd.com

http://wgmd.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=51&post_id=86011

Crash near Long Neck Leaves Bicycle Rider in Critical Condition

A crash New Year’s afternoon has left a bicycle rider in critical condition. State Police are still investigating a crash between a car and bicycle Wednesday afternoon. Police say the car, driven by 47 year old Paula Wilson of Bel Air, Maryland was traveling on Route 24 east of Long Neck when she struck a bicycle rider from the rear – knocking him off the bike and into the roadway. The bicycle rider, 48 year old Richard Heinlein of Lewes was not wearing a helmet and was taken to Beebe Healthcare before he was flown to Christiana Hospital. Wilson was properly restrained and not injured.

       2.  WDEL Radio 105.9 FM – www.delaware1059.com - Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 4:06am

Long Neck Crash Leaves Lewes Man Critical

By Kelli Steele 

Delaware State Police this morning are investigating a serious crash involving a bicyclist that occurred east of Long Neck New Year's Day afternoon.

Police say the incident occurred around just after 1 p.m. as 47-year-old Paula Wilson of Bel Air, Maryland was driving her Kia Sedona westbound on Route 24.

Police say 48-year-old Richard Heinlein of Lewes was riding a bicycle westbound on Route 24 when he was struck from behind, ejecting him from the bike and onto the road.

einlein, who was not wearing a helmet, was initially transported to Beebe Medical Center before being airlifted to Christiana Medical Center where he is currently admitted in critical condition. Wilson, who was properly restrained, was not injured in the collision.