Delaware University who were killed in the accident near the campus; 8 others injured, including U-Haul drivers

A student of the University of Delaware was killed with a U-Haul truck near the campus, who injured eight more on Tuesday, said University President Dennis Asanis. The driver of the U-Haul was among the eight injuries.

In a letter to the UD community on Tuesday evening, Asanis said that the students were also injured in the crash among the other people.

“This is a terrible tragedy for everyone in our UD community,” said ASISIS in part in the letter. “We speak for the entire university by offering the families, friends and classmates of the victims of our condolences and keeping the other members of our community in our thoughts, which may observe the crash and their consequences.

The Nevark police said around 4:30 p.m. that the officers found an outstanding U-Haul, which was never returned after the original in March. The police said there were two people in the U-Haul, which was located in a parking lot in the 200 Block of East Main Street.

The investigators said the officials tried to arrest the two suspects, but the U-Haul raced away, ran over a curb, hit a police car and ignored the orders to stop. The Newark police decided not to pursue U-Haul and stayed in the parking lot of the shopping center.

Five minutes later, the police said that the truck raced western towards East Main when he met two pedestrians who were near a parked car. The U-Haul then climbed several parked cars before it continued a little further down the Main Street.

The police reacted to the crash and began to give the two pedestrians with life -saving measures. A UD student died at the scene and the other person was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

The investigators found the U-Haul van and held the seriously injured driver and the passenger. The authorities then took the driver to the hospital, the police said.

According to Aetna pants, Hook and Ladder Company, three other people were brought into the emergency room with non -life -threatening injuries. Officials said three other people were treated on site for minor injuries and declined further medical treatment.

Hours after the crash, the East Main Street was reopened later on Tuesday evening in the area of ​​the South Chapel Street.

Witnesses describe Main Street, Newark, Delaware accident

The crash occurred near several shops in the city center, including a chipotle, a five guys, a dumpling restaurant and a bar and a grill. The inner city section is a popular area where students are to eat.

Chopper 3 was over the crash scene on Tuesday afternoon, where a crowd had gathered outside on the street.

Witnesses said CBS News Philadelphia, they saw a white U-Haul-van who raced along the main street when he hit two people. The witnesses said they also saw how the driver was arrested.

In an announcement, the University of Delaware said that the campus community has no persistent danger. The university also provided a list of resources for students who are looking for support.

Victoria Dellanno, a junior at the University of Delaware, played intramural softball with her friends when she said that they heard screams, sirens and noise before they received a safety warning from college.

Dellanno said she lives directly in Main Street and is now concerned about her security.

“Now I don't know if I can go here,” she said. “I feel really worried and scared to just run, and I shouldn't feel that way on a college campus, but with things that just really scare me.”

The student said the area was recently full because people want to enjoy the beautiful weather and the last weeks of the school year before graduation.

“I know some of my friends actually go home,” said Dellanno. “I hope that you will cancel the lessons tomorrow because I won't go … I only need one day to take a second.”

The speed crossing in Main Street fears the students: “I could have been.”

The crash on Tuesday marks the second time within a year that a UD student was hit and killed in a crash in the Main Street.

On the first day of the class in autumn 2024, Noelia Gomez, a newcomer to the University of Delaware, was hit and killed by a motorcyclist on West Main Street.

Gomez was fatally hit by 27-year-old Brian Briddle, who drove a motorcycle, on a crosswalk on the campus. Four other people were injured in the crash.

After Gomez was killed, Many students demanded security improvements in the area in West Main Street.

Delaware's newcomer, Matthew McKay, said it was “worrying” that this happened twice since he started college.

“Something has to change, it somehow makes me angry,” he said. “It all makes it angry.”

Nico Hart is one of many students who are now also rethinking the security of the area for students.

“This is something you see everywhere, but it's a little more unique for Newark, which is not a good thing,” said Hart. “A little desperate has to be repaired.”

For the time being, students from the University of Delaware are thinking of those affected and how close the tragedy was near the campus for many.

“I walked,” said Layla Mirkin. “It is scary. I could have been. I was literally down the street and went up and down the main street all day.”