CHESTERTOWN — Jyaire Ahmere Henry, 22, Newark, Del., on March 29, was charged with more than a dozen traffic offenses after being involved in a crash at about 4 p.m. at the state Route 213-state Route 291 intersection and then fleeing on foot.
The charges include: driving at speed exceeding limit, 103 mph in a 55-mph zone; unsafe lane changing; failure to drive right of center; passing in a no-passing zone; failure to obey properly placed traffic control device instructions; failure to yield the right of way at intersection yield sign; failure to control vehicle speed to avoid a collision; reckless driving; negligent driving; and operating an unregistered vehicle.
According to a sheriff’s office news release, DFC Dave Nolan attempted to stop a driver, subsequently identified as Henry, on Route 291 for an alleged traffic offense.
Henry fled from DFC Nolan, which resulted in a vehicle pursuit.
Subsequently, Henry struck a GMC Terrain on Washington Avenue (Route 213). The driver, identified as a female from Church Hill, refused medical treatment at the scene, according to the news release.
Henry allegedly fled on foot; he was apprehended a short time later.
He was airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment of injuries suffered in the crash.
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MILLINGTON — Anacleto Claros Delcid, 34, Hartly, Del., on March 31, was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol; driving while under the influence of alcohol; and driving while under the influence of alcohol per se.
He was released to a sober person.
According to a sheriff’s office news release, Delcid initially was stopped for an alleged traffic offense. He was charged after allegedly performing poorly on standardized field sobriety tests and submitting to a chemical test for alcohol.
DFC Colin Rhodes conducted the traffic stop on Railroad Avenue.