NEWS RELEASE
DELAWARE STATE POLICE
Superintendent Colonel Robert M. Coupe
Presented by Public Information Officer Cpl/3 Bruce W. Harris
P.O. Box 430| Dover, DE 19903

DSP News Release: Wilmington Man Arrested in Early Morning Harbeson Crash

Location:
Indian Mission Road S/O Holly Mount Road

DATE and TIME:
Sunday August 15, 2010 1:23 a.m.

Victim(s):
19 year old male Millsboro, De
Laceration forearm treated and released Beebe Medical Center

Defendant(s):
Christopher Brazell-19 Lindell Blvd. Wilmington, De

Vehicle(s):
2000 Toyota Corolla (Tan)

Charge(s) and Bond Information:
Vehicular Assault Second Degree
Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Without a Valid License
$2,000 secured bond Sussex Correctional Institute

Resume:
Delaware State Police early Sunday morning investigated a traffic crash on Indian Mission road S/O Hollymount road Harbeson, Delaware. The crashed occurred around 1:23 a.m.

State Police learned the 2000 Toyota Corolla was southbound Indian Mission road and the operator Christopher Brazell was allegedly fumbling for an item in his car. Brazell took his eyes off the roadway lost control of the vehicle which eventually rolled over in a ditch.

Brazell and his passenger were taken to Beebe Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. Brazell was arrested on the above listed charges and then remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $2,000 secured bond.
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