Saturday November, 14 2015 @ 17:26

Nature: Vehicle Accident Possibly Serious

Location: 28211 John J Williams Hwy Millsboro, DE 19966

On Saturday evening, November 14^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on John J. Williams Hwy in the vicinity of Bulls Eye Lane.  It was reported to be a two vehicle accident with heavy entrapment.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility, Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility, as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.  Additional emergency response units included Sussex County Paramedics, the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit (Trooper #2), emergency medical personnel from the Millsboro Fire Company, and an additional Rescue from Millsboro.

Emergency response crews were assigned to coordinate immediate scene mitigation, traffic control, vehicle stabilization, patient stabilization, as well as complete roadway closure for east and west bound traffic patterns.  The primary assignment was vehicle extrication due to the heavy entrapment while canceling the aviation unit.

It  appears that a white Toyota Corolla was traveling eastbound and collided with a Nissan Quest mini-van that was traveling westbound.  The Corolla was occupied by a single male while the Nissan was occupied by an adult female with three young children.  The Toyota appears to have crossed the center line for an unknown reason striking the Nissan mini-van head one.  The occupants of the mini-van were transported to nearby medical facilities for additional observations.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated the roadway closure assignment pending the arrival of the Delaware Department of Transportation.  A temporary detour was established to allow continuation of traffic patterns for both east and west bound traffic.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

•  WGMD Radio 92.7 – www.wgmd.com

http://wgmd.com/breaking-rt-24-closed-west-of-oak-orchard-for-crash

UPDATED – 7pm – Delaware State Police say the two vehicle crash has left one person dead. Police continue to investigate and the roadway remains closed. Drivers should use alternate routes.

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5:25pm – Route 24 is closed in the area of Warwick Road for a serious vehicle crash.  Emergency crews from Indian River and Millsboro Fire Companies are on the scene.  Traffic is being detoured around the scene.

• WBOC TV

http://www.wboc.com/story/30519867/police-investigate-deadly-crash-in-millsboro

Police Investigate Deadly Crash in Millsboro

Posted:Nov 14, 2015 8:26 PM EST

MILLSBORO, Del.- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a crash that left one person dead.

Police say it happened just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of John J. William Highway and Bulls Eye Lane.

Police say two vehicles were involved and one person has died.

Rt. 24 is closed in both directions at the crash scene and commuters are asked to find alternate routes of travel around the scene.

The investigation into this crash by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is in its early stages. More information will be released at the conclusion of the investigation.

• Delaware 105.9 - http://www.delaware1059.com/story.php?id=20339

Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 12:14am

Head-on crash on Route 24 in Millsboro kills one driver

By Mark Fowser

One person is dead in a two-vehicle wreck on Route 24.

Delaware State Police say 55-year-old Robin Slacum of Millsboro was traveling eastbound eastbound on 24 near William Street Road in Millsboro early Saturday evening, when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle. Both vehicle spun around in the roadway.

Troopers say Slacum was not buckled up and was trapped in the wreckage. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman driving the other vehicle and two children were taken to Beebe Hospital and later released.

John J. Williams Highway was closed in the area of the crash for about two-and-a-half hours.

The cause of the wreck is under investigation.

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The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a two vehicle crash that has claimed the life of a 55 year old Millsboro man which occurred late Saturday afternoon.

The investigation has determined that the crash occurred Saturday, November 14, 2015, at approximately 5:23 p.m., as Robin M. Slacum, 55, of Millsboro, DE, was operating a 1997 Toyota Corolla and was traveling in an eastbound direction on John J. Williams Highway (SR24) east of William Street Road, Millsboro. For an unknown reason, the Corolla crossed the center line of the highway and struck the front of a 2013 Nissan Quest, which was being operated by Melissa S. Enck, 34, of Georgetown, DE, and which was traveling westbound on SR24. After the impact, the Toyota spun in a counter clockwise direction and came to rest in the eastbound lane. The Nissan also spun in a counter clockwise direction, coming to rest in the westbound lane.

Robin Slacum, who was not properly restrained at the time of the crash, was extensively trapped in the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown if alcohol or drug impairment on behalf of Slacum was a factor in the crash at this time. Melissa Enck, as well as a 9 year old female passenger and a 2 year old female passenger in her vehicle, were all removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Beebe Healthcare Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries and released. All three were properly restrained at the time of the crash.

John J. Williams Highway was closed for approximately 2.5 hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.