On March 10, 2022, at about 2350 hours, a black sedan, believed to be a 2014 – 2016 Kia Forte with an unknown Delaware registration, was observed traveling the wrong way on New London Road.  Officers attempted to stop the vehicle.  The vehicle collided with a parked car and drove around a patrol vehicle and fled.

The vehicle continued the wrong way on West Main St and fled northbound on North College Avenue. The vehicle may have white paint transfer or other damage along the front right side. The operator of the vehicle was discovered to have been at the Deer Park Tavern just before this incident occurred.

The operator is described as a black female, age 20’s or 30’s and wearing a black sweatshirt and multicolored galaxy style leggings with white sneakers. The suspect is believed to have short brown or black hair.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Klein at (302) 366-7100 x. 3480 or pklein@newark.de.us.  Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.

On March 9, 2022, at about 1651 hours, Newark Police responded to the CSX railroad tracks at the West Main Street crossing for a report of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks.  Prior to the arrival of Newark PD, good samaritans and University of Delaware police officers assisted removing all occupants from the vehicle.  Shortly thereafter, a westbound CSX train struck the vehicle, pushing the vehicle off the tracks and causing damage to a railroad gate arm.

An investigation at the scene determined that a 2008 Nissan Altima, operated by a 31 year-old male from New Castle, was traveling eastbound on West Main Street.  The Nissan turned left onto the railroad tracks instead of the dogleg roadway between West Main Street and New London Road.  The vehicle became disabled and was unable to be removed from the tracks.  The railroad gate arms and warning devices were working properly and alerted the occupants and others assisting them of the approaching train.  No one was injured in this collision.  The vehicle had been occupied by a driver and two passengers prior to the crash.

The driver was charged with driving while suspended, inattentive driving and driving off the roadway.

The roadway was closed for about 4.5 hours while the vehicle was removed and the railroad crossing warning devices were repaired.

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