Delaware State Police identify Lewes man killed on scooter Friday after box truck ran stop sign
Brandon HolveckDelaware State Police have identified the Lewes man who died Friday morning after a crash with a box truck.
Dale Carter, 56, was driving a Chongqing scooter west on U.S. 9 (Kings Highway) in Lewes when a Freightliner box truck ran a stop sign on Clay Road, according to police. Police said the driver of the box truck slowed down, but didn't make a complete stop.
In an attempt to avoid being hit, Carter swerved to the left, but was still hit by the truck, police said. He was taken to Beebe Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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The driver of the box truck, a 22-year-old man from Delmar, Maryland, was properly restrained and was not hurt.
Delaware State Police closed Kings Highway for about three hours while the crash was cleared.
Contact Brandon Holveck at bholveck@delawareonline.com or at (302) 324-2267.
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