One Injured in Dump Truck Accident at Plantations Road and Shady Road in
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Plantations Road near Shady Road in Lewes, Delaware.
What Happened: A dump truck allegedly struck a cyclist.
Participants:
- Cyclist
- Driver of dump truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Cyclist, 19, injured
Details:
On or about Thursday, June 17th, 2021, around 5:30 in the afternoon, an accident between a pickup truck towing a dump trailer and a cyclist sent a 19-year-old to the hospital. Authorities from the area said the accident was reported along Plantations Road near the intersection with Shady Road in Lewes, Delaware.
Investigators said an as-of-yet unidentified 19-year-old cyclist was injured when she was allegedly struck by a heavy-duty pickup truck towing a dump trailer. Paramedics airlifted the cyclist to the hospital where she was last reported in critical condition by medical staff. Police did not mention any other injuries stemming from the accident.
According to Google Maps, the intersection of Plantations Road and Shady Road is not far from Route 9 in Lewes, which is about 40 miles southeast of downtown Dover.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene of the crash.
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