Bethany Beach Injury Claims on Coastal Highway and Route 26

We don't have an office in Bethany Beach. Bethany Beach clients meet with our team at the firm's Lewes office, 19413 Jingle Shell Way Unit 2B, Lewes, DE 19958, about 17 miles up the coast. Phone (302) 556-8593 for an appointment, or (302) 781-3077 around the clock.

Coastal Highway and Route 26

Delaware Route 1, Coastal Highway, runs along the ocean past Bethany Beach and South Bethany. Route 26 comes in from the west through Ocean View and becomes Atlantic Avenue as it enters town. In summer, both roads fill with visitors who don't know the area, people walking to the beach, and cyclists sharing narrow shoulders.

That produces a pattern of claims you see less often inland: pedestrians hit at crosswalks on Route 1, cyclists struck by turning cars, and rear-end car crashes in stop-and-go beach traffic. See our pages on pedestrian accident claims and bicycle accident claims.

Visiting from out of state?

Bethany Beach draws visitors from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Their crashes are still Delaware claims under Delaware law, and a Delaware lawyer can handle the claim while you recover at home. Your own out-of-state auto policy may apply differently than a Delaware policy would. How a home-state policy and Delaware coverage interact is covered in our out-of-state driver guide.

Police, emergency care and court

Bethany Beach Police take crashes within town. South Bethany runs a separate department, and between the towns Route 1 is patrolled by Delaware State Police. Knowing which agency wrote the report saves time.

Beebe's South Coastal emergency department in Millville never closes, and Beebe's main hospital campus is in Lewes. If you went home for follow-up care, keep those records too. A lawsuit over a Bethany Beach injury would be filed in Sussex County, at the courthouse in Georgetown.

Frequently Asked Questions

I was hurt on vacation in Bethany Beach and live in another state. Can you help?

Yes. A Bethany Beach crash is normally a Delaware claim, and Aman Sharma, Esq. holds a Delaware license. Much of the work can happen by phone and mail while you recover at home.

Which police department took the report for my Bethany Beach crash?

Within town, the Bethany Beach Police Department. In South Bethany, the South Bethany Police Department. On Route 1 between towns, often Delaware State Police.

Where can I get emergency care near Bethany Beach?

The closest is Beebe's South Coastal emergency department in Millville, open 24 hours. Call 911 for life-threatening injuries.

Is there a Sharma office at the beach?

No. The nearest office is in Lewes, about 17 miles up the coast, and meetings there are by appointment.