New Castle County Police are investigating a crash involving a New Castle County Police vehicle that occurred in the area of West Newport Pike at Tolliver Drive.
(Wilmington, Del. – 19804) This evening (Jan. 27) at about 7:00p.m., County Police responded to the area of West Newport Pike and Tolliver Dr for a crash with injuries involving a County Police cruiser, driven by an on-duty police officer, and a sedan. Upon arrival, police and emergency medical personnel provided first aid to the occupants of the sedan- a 33-year-old female driver and four children ages 12,10,5 and 2-years-old, as well as the involved officer.
All involved parties were transported to an area hospital. All involved parties sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
County Police Traffic Services detectives responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.
This is an ongoing investigation; further details will be released as they become available.
Portions of West Newport Pike remain closed at the time of this release. Please check in with County Police social media for updates on road closures.
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