Crash Closes Road in Hockessin

At around 9:00 Thursday morning, rescue crews from the Hockessin Fire Company responded to the 1700 block of Brackenville Road in Hockessin following reports of a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, first responders confirmed there was no entrapment. Crews found a woman involved in the accident suffering from an extremity injury at the scene. She was treated at the scene and transported by Hockessin Fire Company ambulance to Christiana Hospital. As a result of the crash, Brackenville Road was closed from Millcreek Road to Valleyview Road. Drivers were advised to seek alternative routes.
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Major Crash In Harrington Sends Driver To Hospital

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left a driver seriously injured Wednesday morning in Harrington. The accident occurred at approximately 8:14 on South Dupont Highway (Route 13) just north of Carpenter Bridge Road. Initial reports indicate that a single vehicle collided with a utility pole at highway speeds, causing severe damage and trapping the male driver inside. Emergency services, including units from Harrington Fire Company, the Felton Fire Company, as well as Kent County Paramedics, and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 2, responded to the crash. The driver was heavily trapped for an extended period as rescue teams worked to extricate him from the wreckage. Once freed, the driver was transported to Kent General with very serious injuries. His current condition has not been disclosed.
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