Car crashes into Indian River Bay

A driver failed to stop at the end of Oak Orchard Road on New Year’s Eve and ended up in the Indian River Bay. 

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to Oak Orchard at 11:56 p.m., Dec. 31, for a water rescue. Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad and the Delaware State Police helicopter also responded. 

According to IRVFC, it appears a Honda Civic was traveling on Oak Orchard Road, passing another vehicle, and did not make any effort to stop at the end of Oak Orchard Road. The vehicle traversed through a private drive area before striking a bulkhead berm and catapulting itself into the Indian River Bay, striking pilings before overturning and landing on its roof.

The occupant was transported to a nearby medical facility. A local towing contractor utilized a rotator truck to assist with extracting the vehicle from the bay.