Tuesday April, 22 2014 @ 21:09:31

Nature: Vehicle Accident BLS

Location: ITAO Friendship Dr. @ Banks Road

Address: 24308 - 24383 Banks Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

On Tuesday evening, April 22^nd, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on Banks Road in the vicinity of Friendship Drive.  Initial reports indicated a traffic accident with unknown information that was later upgraded to be possible ejection and entrapment with high priority injuries.  The Sussex County Paramedics, Delaware State Police Aviation and additional ambulances from the Lewes Fire Department were dispatched.

Emergency response units included Engine #80-5 from the Long Neck facility, Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility, the Delaware State Fire Police, as well as the Delaware Department of Transportation (DELDOT).

Emergency response crew assignments were to assist with patient stabilization and care; vehicle stabilization; scene mitigation; traffic control with the closing of Banks Road; and scene preservation.

It appears that a gold Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north on Banks Road collided with a white Toyota Matrix traveling south on Banks Road attempting to turn onto Friendship Drive.  Both vehicles collided nearly head-on causing significant damage.  Both occupants of the Matrix needed medical attention and were transported to nearby medical facilities via the Lewes Fire Department ambulances.

The Delaware State Fire Police requested the assistance of DELDOT for traffic control assistance as a result of closing Banks Road.  The Delaware State Police requested their Crash Reconstruction Unit to respond and investigate.

Additional information may be obtained via the following websites:

(1)  WGMD – www.wgmd.com 

http://wgmd.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=51&post_id=101061

BREAKING: Vehicle Crash on Banks Rd between Green Rd & Rt 24

Apr 22, 2014 -- 9:28pm

Emergency crews are responding to a multiple vehicle crash in the area of Banks Road between Green Road and Route 24 just after 9pm.  Crews from the Mid-Sussex Rescue, Indian River, Lewes and Millsboro Fire Companies are responding.  If you are traveling in that area – expect delays or to be detoured around the scene. 

Apr 23, 2014 -- 6:52am

UPDATE [4/23 6:52 a.m.] Delaware State Police one person was killed and another was injured in a Millsboro-area wreck last night.

State Police say 75-year-old Frances Baskwill was driving south on Banks Road and was making a turn onto Friendship Drive.  While making a turn, Baskwill's car made contact with 38-year-old John Albright's car heading in an opposite direction.  Albright's passenger, 77-year-old Patricia Murphy, was killed in the accident.  

Baskwill suffered non-life-threatening injuries to her lower body.  Albright was not injured.

(2) Delaware 105.9 FM Radio

http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=8702

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 6:52am
UPDATE: 1 Killed, 1 Injured in Millsboro Crash

By:  Kelli Steele

Updated Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 7:06am

Delaware State Police say one person was killed and another was injured following a head-on collision on Banks Road near Millsboro Tuesday night.

The crash happened about 9 o'clock; police say a Toyota Matrix, driven by 75-year-old Frances Baskwell of Millsboro was southbound on Banks Road and as she attempted to turn left onto Friendship Drive she collided head-on with a Chevy Malibu, driven by 38-year-old John Albright of Millsboro.

Baskwell and her passenger, 77-year-old Patricia Murphy of Millsboro were taken to Beebe Hospital; Baskwell suffered non-life threatening injuries to her lower body; Murphy was pronounced dead at the hospital. Albright was NOT hurt.

Police say no charges have been filed.

(3)  News-Journal – www.delawareonline.com

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/traffic/2014/04/23/woman-dies-sussex-crash/8041925/

Woman, 77, dies in Sussex crash

The News Journal, delawareonline.com 7:39 a.m. EDT April 23, 2014

A 77-year-old woman died and another woman was injured in a two-car crash in the Long Neck area of Sussex County, state police reported Wednesday.

The accident happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday on Banks Road at Friendship Drive.

The woman killed was identified as Patricia Murphy of Millsboro.

She was a passenger in a car driven by Frances Baskwill, 75, of Millsboro, who was hospitalized at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes with injuries to her lower body that were not considered life-threatening, police said.

Baskwill was driving her 2004 Toyota Matrix south on Banks Road and began to turn left towards Friendship Drive when the front of her vehicle collided with the front of a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which was traveling north on Banks Road, Cpl. John Day said.

He said the driver of the Malibu, John Albright, 38, of Millsboro, was not injured.

Day said all involved were properly restrained.

Police are still investigating and no charges have been filed, Day said.

Banks Road was closed for about 3 hours as police investigated and the wreckage was cleared.