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GREEN CREEK– On Nov. 28, at approximately 11 a.m. , the Middle Township Police Department responded to a report of a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 47 in the Green Creek area of the Township.
According to police, David Franchetta, 44, of Del Haven was driving a 2000 Mitsubishi Gallant, south on Route 47 in the area of milepost 7. While negotiating a curve, the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a shed, a tree and then came to final rest after striking a house located at 391 Route 47 South.
No one is currently living in the residence.
Franchetta was transported to the Cape Regional Medical Center by the Rio Grande Rescue Squad for his injuries and was later transferred to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City.
Franchetta was charged with DWI and several other traffic offenses.
Green Creek and Rio Grande Fire Companies also responded.
The crash was investigated by Patrolman James D’Alonzo.
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