• A Wilmington woman was cited
for running a red light following an accident at Route 1 and State Farm Drive
in Concord Township. Police said Sharon L. Kelban, 51, was driving north in the
center lane of Route 1 when she ran through a steady red light and struck two
cars that were turning onto Route 1 north from State Farm lane. No injuries
were reported from the Dec. 6 incident.
• State police arrested a
Prospect Park man for DUI following a traffic stop on Brinton Lake Road at
Spring Valley Road. Police said James Comly showed signs of impairment when he
was pulled over for violations of the state vehicle code.
• State police responded to a
three-car accident on Route 1 near Brinton Lake Road shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec.
10. A report said James A. Bennet, 47, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., failed to stop in
time to avoid hitting a car in the middle lane. That vehicle was forced into
another car. There were no injuries reported by police, but Bennet’s vehicle
had to be towed.
• Police said James Alexander
Bennett of Myrtle Beach, S.C., was accused of DUI while driving on Route 1 at
Brinton Lake Road on Dec. 12.
• No injuries were reported
resulting from a one-car accident in Pennsbury Township. State police from
Troop J, Avondale, said, the 16-year-old driver was driving too fast for
conditions, failed to negotiate a curve on Parkersville Road and struck a
utility pole. There was a 16-year-old passenger in the car at the time. The
driver was cited, the report said.
• Police are investigating a
case of criminal mischief on Beaver Valley Road in Concord Township. According
to a police report, someone stole a golf cart and drove it to the Beaver Valley
Road address and broke through a plastic fence, then left the cart at the
location.
• One person was reported
injured following a one-vehicle accident on Smithbridge Road just north of
Ridge Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 13. According to a police report,
Wayne R. Colantuono, 21, of Claymont, lost control of his F250. The truck hit a
fence, then rolled over and struck a tree. A 20-year-old passenger in the truck
was taken to Riddle Memorial Hospital with unspecified injuries.
• According to a press release, PSP Media station will be
conducting a Sobriety Check Point within Delaware County between Friday, Dec.
16 and Sunday, Dec. 18.
Also during this time, the Pennsylvania State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction
Effort), which is an international organization consisting only of state police
and highway patrol agencies.Troopers will be targeting aggressive
driving, as well as impaired driving. Motorists are also reminded to use seatbelts,
slow down and don’t follow another vehicle too closely.
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