Flyers Left in Apartment Complexes
On June 14, 2020, some residents of apartment complexes in Newark reported to Newark Police that flyers stating “Kill Chinese Virus” had been left at the doors of their apartments or on vehicles in the apartment complexes. The flyers caused concern to some residents. The complexes reported to police are the School Lane Apartments and Pinebrook Apartments. Police have also heard that similar flyers were found at the Fairfield Apartments and One Easton.
Anyone with information about these incidents, or who has video of the incidents, is asked to contact Det. W. Anderson at (302) 366-7100 x. 3469 or wanderson@newark.de.us. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page.
UPDATE #2 – Serious Crash on Christina Parkway
On June 10, 2020, at about 1323 hours, a 30 year-old male was operating a Honda motorcycle westbound on Christina Parkway approaching the intersection with Science Boulevard. A 39 year-old male from St. Louis, Missouri was operating a 2015 tractor trailer eastbound on Christina Parkway. Both vehicles had a green light. The tractor trailer turned left in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle operator attempted to stop before hitting the tractor trailer and the operator was ejected from the motorcycle. The rear of the tractor trailer subsequently drove over the motorcycle operator.
The motorcycle operator, who was wearing a helmet, suffered serious injuries and was treated at the scene by EMTs from the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark and paramedics from New Castle County EMS. The operator was transported to an area hospital by a Delaware State Police helicopter.
The tractor trailer operator was charged with Failure to Yield on a Left Turn and was issued a summons at the scene and released.
The roadway was closed for about one hour for investigation and clean-up.
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