Three Hospitalized After Crash with Entrapment on Rte 24 in Millsboro, DE

Millsboro, DE (August 11, 2026) – Three people were taken to hospitals after a serious collision with vehicle entrapment near Route 24 and Holly Lake Road on Sunday night, August 9, in Sussex County.

Fire and rescue crews confirmed that two occupants were pinned inside the wreckage when they arrived.

Emergency medical crews took two patients to the hospital by ground ambulance. Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 2 flew a third patient to a regional medical facility for treatment.

Details about the vehicles involved and the extent of the injuries were not immediately available.

Local authorities are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

We hope everyone injured in this crash makes a full recovery.

Who Pays for a Medical Helicopter and Hospital Bills After a Crash in Millsboro, DE?

After a crash this serious, the first bills often arrive before anyone knows who caused it: the ambulance or helicopter transport, the trauma team, and the hospital stay.

In Delaware, those costs may first be processed through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, which every Delaware auto policy must carry and which pays regardless of who was at fault. The statutory minimum is $15,000 for any one person and $30,000 for all persons injured in one accident. Air transport and trauma care can use up a minimum policy quickly. Our guide to how PIP works after a Delaware car accident explains what it covers and how deductibles can shrink it.

Once PIP limits are reached, remaining medical balances may be submitted to private health insurance or pursued through the at-fault driver’s bodily injury liability coverage, depending on the circumstances. If the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may also apply.

These coverage layers can overlap in ways that are hard to sort out while someone is still recovering. A car accident lawyer can help identify which policies apply and in what order.

If you were injured in a Delaware crash, you can reach Murphy & Landon at (302) 472-8100. We are here to guide you through the legal journey.

Note: Our law firm utilizes secondary sources to create this post. The facts surrounding this specific accident have not been independently verified. Contact Murphy & Landon if you locate any information that is inaccurate or incorrect. We will update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available.

Disclaimer: None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. This is not a solicitation for business. If you have been injured in an accident, get medical attention as soon as possible.