Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Route 1 early Friday.
At approximately 2:18 am, New Castle County Paramedics (NCCEMS), Odessa Fire Company, Port Penn Fire Company, Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown, Delaware City Fire Company, and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to the area of Route 1 Northbound at Pole Bridge Road, according to NCCEMS Assistant PIO Oliver Kocher.
Kocher said they responded for reports of a motor vehicle collision with vehicle a overturned. Responding units arrived and confirmed one patient trapped and one patient ejected.
Upon their arrival medics found three patients:
A 79-year-old female with injuries to her torso and lower extremities, in care of Townsend Fire Company EMTs. The patient was treated on scene and transported to Christiana Hospital via Odessa Fire Company ambulance, accompanied by New Castle County Paramedics. The patient was in serious condition at the time of transport.
A 50-year-old male with head and chest injuries in care of Volunteer Hose Company EMTs. The patient was treated on scene and transported to Christiana Hospital via Volunteer Hose Company ambulance, accompanied by New Castle County Paramedics. The patient was in critical condition at the time of transport
An unknown age female was pronounced dead at the scene, said Kocher.
