Elsmere Residents Hurt in Accidents: How We Help

We don't have an office in Elsmere. Elsmere clients meet with our team at our Wilmington office on North Orange Street, 1007 N Orange St 4th floor, Wilmington, DE 19801, a short drive east. Set an appointment at (302) 781-3077, a line that is answered 24/7.

Kirkwood Highway runs straight through Elsmere

Elsmere is a small New Castle County town just west of Wilmington. Delaware Route 2, the Robert Kirkwood Highway, passes through it on the way from Wilmington toward Newark and the Maryland line, with cross streets such as Tamarack Avenue and Poplar Avenue.

Police reports from this stretch include these two. In May 2021 Elsmere police and New Castle County Police responded when an SUV struck a traffic light pole at Kirkwood Highway and Tamarack Avenue. In December 2020 a man riding a bicycle on the right shoulder of westbound Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere was struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver did not stop.

When the driver leaves the scene

A hit-and-run does not end the claim. Your own uninsured motorist coverage under 18 Del. C. § 3902 can pay when the driver and owner cannot be identified, as long as the statute's conditions are met, including a police report. That coverage can apply to a cyclist or a pedestrian as well as a driver. Our hit-and-run claims page lays out those conditions, and bicycle accident claims covers the rest of a cycling case.

Elsmere Police and State Police

The Elsmere Police Department, on Poplar Avenue, is a 24-hour department that covers the town. Delaware State Police also patrol Kirkwood Highway through Elsmere, and New Castle County Police assist on crashes near the town line.

Where Elsmere injuries are treated and cases are heard

ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital has an emergency department a few miles east in the city. The most serious injuries often go to ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark, the state's Level I trauma center for adults and children. A Superior Court case from Elsmere is heard at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in downtown Wilmington, within walking distance of our office.

Elsmere drivers can also read about Delaware car accident claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who takes the report for a crash on Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere?

Usually the Elsmere Police Department, which runs around the clock. Delaware State Police and New Castle County Police have also responded to crashes on Kirkwood Highway in and near Elsmere.

A driver hit me while I was cycling on Kirkwood Highway and drove off. Can I recover anything?

Possibly. Report it to police right away. If the driver is never found, uninsured motorist coverage under 18 Del. C. § 3902 can apply when its conditions are met, and a household auto policy may cover a cyclist.

Which hospital treats the most serious injuries from Elsmere crashes?

ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware's Level I trauma center. ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital also has an emergency department close by.

Where is an Elsmere crash lawsuit heard?

Elsmere is in New Castle County, so Superior Court hears the case at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington.