Date Posted: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
Authorities continue to investigate a fatal crash in the Rehoboth Beach area that occurred on September 2, 2023.
According to the Delaware State Police, 81-year-old Richard Bland of Rehoboth Beach died on September 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in the accident. At approximately 5:42 p.m. on September 2, a silver 2010 Honda Cruiser failed to stop and collided with the rear of a black 2018 Jeep Cherokee on Coastal Highway, just north of Camelot Drive. The Jeep was stopped in traffic at the time of the crash.
Bland was partially ejected from the Honda and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition. The driver of the Jeep, a 55-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was uninjured.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation. Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at 302-703-3264 or to send a message via Facebook to the Delaware State Police.
Information can also be reported anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.