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Sen. Chris Coons hospitalized after collision in Sussex County

Six people were hospitalized after a driver lost consciousness and caused the crash, police said, and Coons was treated for minor injuries.

  • On Sunday, June 28, Senator Chris Coons was injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Savannah Road in Lewes, Delaware, and was transported to Beebe Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
  • Lewes Police Chief Thomas Spell stated a pickup truck driver experienced a suspected medical emergency causing him to lose consciousness before striking Coons' vehicle and several others.
  • Six people, including Coons, were hospitalized following the collision, though all injuries sustained were minor, according to police reports.
  • Coons expressed gratitude to the Lewes Police Department, Rehoboth Fire Departments, and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, stating, "By all accounts no one was seriously injured."
  • Rep. Sarah McBride shared well-wishes for the senator, writing, "I am so glad to hear you are okay," as Coons, who has served in the Senate since 2010, recovers at home.
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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
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