Delaware State Police
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DSP News Release: Sunday, April 05, 2009- Bicyclist Identified

“Saturday, April 04, 2009- Troopers Investigating Car vs. Bicycle Crash”

 

Glasgow- The bicyclist injured in Friday night’s crash is identified as Mark D. Schaumann, 50, of Elkton, Maryland.  His last known condition was listed as critical at Christiana Hospital.

 

This crash remains  under investigation and no charges have been filed.

 

DSP News Release: Saturday, April 04, 2009- Troopers Investigating Car vs. Bicycle Crash

 

Location of Incident: Route 40, just east of the Maryland line, Glasgow, Delaware, New Castle County

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Friday, April 3, 2009, approximately 8:00 p.m.

 

Resume: Troopers responded to Route 40, just east of the Maryland line, last evening for a report of a car vs. bicycle crash. 

 

A 2008 Scion, operated by Marcelle A. Williams, 44, of Perryville, Maryland, was traveling Route 40 westbound in the right lane.  A bicycle, operated by a 50-year-old Elkton, Maryland man was traveling westbound Route 40 on the shoulder. 

 

The Scion drifted onto the shoulder and struck the bicyclist.  This impact ejected the Elkton man from his bike and onto the ground.  He was transported from the scene to Christiana Hospital where he was last listed in critical condition. 

 

Authorities are still attempting to contact the family of the injured bicyclist.  Once this is done, his name will be released.

 

This crash remains under investigation and charges have not been filed as of yet.  Also, alcohol is not a factor.

 

Traffic was impacted for approximately two hours.