Delaware State Police

News Release

             Lieutenant Alice J. Bailey

http://www.state.de.us/dsp/pio/newsroom.htm.

Teen Pedestrian Survives Vehicle Strike August 5, 2006

Rehoboth Beach, DE – A Millsboro area teen was in satisfactory condition with a broken leg and other injuries after walking in front of an on-coming truck Saturday afternoon outside of Rehoboth Beach.

          Danielle Messick, 17, crossed State Route 1 on her way to a restroom when she crossed the path of a southbound tan 2004 Chevrolet Silverado on the Service Road (County Route 14A) in front of West Rehoboth at 2:07 p.m.

Messick was thrown 37 feet before landing on the pavement.  The state police helicopter flew her to Christiana Hospital, where she was treated for a fractured left thigh bone and multiple cuts and abrasions from the road surface.  The driver of the truck, Steven R. Carey, 46, of Rehoboth Beach, was not injured.   

          Messick faces charges for pedestrian violations. 

(Further information on Messick’s address was not immediately available.  She was identified by an on-scene member of her extended family.)  

Released at 9:48 p.m.