Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle on Library Avenue

On March 19, 2021, at about 1825 hours, Newark Police responded to a crash involving an overturned vehicle at the intersection of Library Avenue (SR 72) and East Main Street (SR 273).

The investigation at the scene determined that a 2019 Dodge minivan was westbound on Ogletown Road and a 2011 Dodge Nitro was southbound on Capitol Trail (which becomes Library Avenue at the intersection with East Main Street).  The two vehicles collided in the intersection of Library Avenue and East Main Street.  As a result of the crash, the Dodge minivan overturned in the intersection.  Each vehicle was occupied solely by an operator at the time of the crash.  Both operators were transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Anyone with information about this crash, or who may have witnessed this crash, is asked to contact PO Velasquez at (302) 366-7100 x. 3496 or dvelasquez@newark.de.us.  Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page.