REHOBOTH BEACH — A 21-year-old international student visiting the U.S. on a J1 visa was critically injured early Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle in Rehoboth Beach. Police responded around 1:08 a.m. to the 300 block of Rehoboth Avenue for a reported crash involving a bicyclist. Investigators say 20-year-old Megan Smith of Lewes was driving a Jeep Wrangler westbound when she hit the cyclist, a J1 visa student working in the area for the summer. The impact caused potentially life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken by EMS to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Smith was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges, including felony forgery and several misdemeanors: driving under the influence of alcohol, inattentive driving, failure to remain in a single lane, failing to report a collision involving alcohol or drugs, and driving without insurance identification. She also allegedly possessed a fake ID.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department says the investigation is still active and more charges may be filed.
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