Rolloverin Christiana Injures 1

On March 20, 2023, at 1312, New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched to assist Christiana Fire Company foran MVA with rolloverand entrapment in the 1000 block of Samoset Drive in Newark. Units arrived to find a two-vehicle collision involving a box truck and an SUVwith the SUVoverturned. One patient was trapped inside the SUVand freed by Christiana Fire Company firefighters in under10 minutes. One patient was treated by paramedics and transported to local hospital in stable condition.

- Submitted by Abigail Haas

Delaware City and Mutual Aid Respond forWaterRescue

On March 5, 2023, at just before 0330, A-15 was dispatched to the 1300 block of Officer’s Row, in Fort Dupont, foran unknown medical problem call. As the incident evolved, additional information reported that the patient (who was muddy and wet) drove a vehicle into the Branch Canal and there were possibly children inside. The incident was quickly upgraded to a waterrescue, bringing surface waterand dive resources from across the county. One set of tire tracks were observed in the mud on the launch ramp leading into the water. Fortunately it was nearslack tide limiting the current but visibility in the canal was zero and water temperatures were in the low 40s. Rescue swimmers immediately made entry and performed a hasty search of the area around the launch ramp. Simultaneously Fireboat 15 utilized its sidescan and downscan sonarto search the Branch Canal bottom while Trooper4 performed a search from the air. Small boats from Delaware City and Port Penn performed a detailed search of the area along the banks and underarea docks, also without result. Law enforcement were able to locate and account forthe children. The vehicle was subsequently removed with the assistance of DSPDive Team and Betts Towing. Assistant Chief Neel had Delaware City Command.

- Submitted by Jeff Sands