County Officer Injured In Traffic Accident Early Wednesday

New Castle County Police are investigating a crash involving on of their own that occurred this morning.

Officials said on Wednesday at approximately 10:30 a.m., the officer was traveling southbound on Churchmans Road Extension when he stopped for a red signal at the traffic light just prior to the intersection of Christiana Road (SR273).

As he sat at the light he was rear-ended by a 2011 Hyundai Sonata being operated by a 63-year-old female according to police. The sedan continued to travel in the southbound direction before it veered off the roadway. It then jumped the curb onto the grass and struck a DelDOT sign.

Both the officer and the 63-year-old female driver of the sedan were transported to Christiana Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The 63-year-old female driver was issued a citation for careless driving and failure to have insurance identification in possession.

The officer is a 17-year veteran of the department.

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