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DOVER, DE - An alleged armed carjacking in Dover led to a pursuit early Thursday, ending in a serious crash that left three hospitalized. 

According to the Dover Police Department, authorities were first called to a gas station on North DuPont Highway just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 13. There, a victim reportedly told police he had been approached by two men wearing masks, one of them armed with a handgun. Police say the suspects demanded the victim’s keys, which he turned over, and then fled in his car.

Hours later, at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, patrol officers saw the stolen car near North DuPont Highway and College Road. Police say the car sped away when they tried to stop it, leading to a pursuit. According to authorities, the suspect eventually led them eastbound on Route 42 towards the intersection with North DuPont Highway and failed to stop at a red light. The suspect hit the side of a Nissan Rogue that was driving north through the intersection.

Police say both drivers were entrapped and required extraction.

The driver of the stolen car, a 19-year-old Camden man, and the driver of the Nissan, a 53-year-old woman from Hartly, were both airlifted to New Castle County Hospital.

The passenger in the stolen Honda, an 18-year-old from New York City, was taken to a nearby hospital.

All three are in serious condition, according to police.

The Dover Police Department have yet to determine if this incident was related to a similar alleged armed carjacking at a Wawa on Tuesday. 

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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