Incident Number: 50-24-7983
Date/Time: Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at 6:43 p.m.
Location: Saulsbury Road and Whatcoat Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a serious crash that left a 69-year-old male from Dover, DE, seriously injured Thursday evening. The investigation began when Dover Police was called to the area of Saulsbury Road and Whatcoat Drive at 6:43 p.m., for the report of a serious vehicle collision. Officers arrived on scene and located both vehicles with heavy front end damage. The 69-year-old male was airlifted to a New Castle County area hospital for treatment where he remains in serious condition. The other driver, a 27-year-old female of Dover, was transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The ensuing investigation revealed a 2012 Jeep Wrangler, operated by the 69-year-old male, was traveling southbound on Saulsbury Road in the area of Whatcoat Drive. At the same time, a 2016 Mazad CX-5 was traveling Northbound on Saulsbury Road in the same area. The Jeep swerved to avoid hitting a deer that was crossing the road which caused the vehicle to enter the opposite lane of travel striking the Mazda in a head on manner.
The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and if anyone has information related to this incident please contact us at 302-736-7130.
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