(Wilmington, De 19804) Earlier today,  at approximately 6:19 AM, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident which occurred near the intersection of Boxwood Road and Dodson Avenue. When they arrived the officers learned that a blue Saturn and a blue Acura had been involved in a head-on collision.

The officers later learned that the Blue Saturn was operated by a 22-year-old female, was traveling westbound on Boxwood Road. The Acura was operated by a 17-year-old female and was traveling eastbound Boxwood Road. Both vehicles collided head-on near the intersection of Boxwood Road and Dodson Avenue.

Both drivers were taken to local area hospitals for serious, but not life threatening injuries.

Alcohol and speed are not factors in this collision.

If you have any information and/or video pertaining to this investigation, please contact Officer Davis (alexandra.davis@newcastlede.gov) or (302) 395-8171or contact the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

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