Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Kevin Graves of Fort Washington, Maryland, following a crash in Rehoboth Beach on the evening of October 13, 2024.
Officials said at approximately 6:37 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a white Ford Flex speeding southbound on Coastal Highway near Sylvan Acres Road with no headlights on. The vehicle was pulled over, and the driver was identified as Kevin Graves. However, when the trooper returned to his vehicle, Graves fled the traffic stop, leading to a pursuit. The trooper lost sight of the vehicle and decided to terminate the chase to ensure the safety of other drivers.
A short time later, Graves’ Ford Flex was spotted again, traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed, still without headlights. The vehicle ultimately crashed into four cars stopped at a red light at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Miller Road. After the crash, Graves fled the scene on foot. A search was conducted in the area, and later that evening, troopers located and arrested Graves, who resisted arrest before being taken into custody police said.
An 18-year-old woman from Georgetown, Delaware, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Graves was taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with multiple offenses, including disregarding a police officer’s signal (felony), resisting arrest with violence (felony), vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an injury crash, reckless driving, and several traffic violations. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $4,700 secured bond.