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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish |
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Child Dies in Crash with Tractor-Trailer
Released Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Smyrna – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is currently investigating a fatal crash that has claimed the life of a male child. Members of the Smyrna Police Department were dispatched to the crash on Glenwood Avenue at the intersection with School Lane in Smyrna tonight at 6:10 pm and discovered a tractor-trailer and a bicyclist were involved in the crash.
Because of the fatal injuries sustained by the child in this crash the Delaware State Police CRU team was contacted by Smyrna PD and asked to handle the investigation. DSP investigators have learned an 18-wheel Tractor-Trailer was traveling westbound on Glenwood Avenue approaching School Lane.
A small male child was riding a bicycle northbound on School Lane approaching Glenwood Avenue. The tractor-trailer was traveling through the intersection when the bicyclist failed to stop at a stop sign on School Lane and entered the intersection striking the rear of the trailer. Consequently, the bicyclist crashed causing the rear tires of the trailer to travel overtop of the child.
The child died of injuries sustained in the crash. The operator of the tractor-trailer was not injured. He was wearing a seatbelt and alcohol is not a factor. The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours and has since been reopened.
Note: The names of those involved will be released once next of kin notification has been made.
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