Wilmington,DE : Driver sought in hit-and-run crash involving wheelchair on July, Saturday 8th 2017

Police are searching for a driver they believe was involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a man in a wheelchair.

Delaware State Police say the accident occurred late Friday night on East Lea Boulevard in Wilmington. They say a dark colored SUV was approaching an intersection when it struck a man who traveled into the SUV’s path.

The collision sent the motorized wheelchair spinning and tipped it over. Medics transported him to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Police say the SUV driver stopped briefly in a parking lot before fleeing the scene.

Police say the victim had a reflective vest on the back of his wheelchair but no other lights or reflective equipment.


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Driver sought in hit-and-run crash involving wheelchair