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Middle Twp. Police Arrest Man after 2 Crashes, Leaving Scene; Another Faces DWI Charge for Disregarding Crash Scene Investigation

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The following is based on information received from a law enforcement agency. The person(s) named is innocent until proven otherwise in court.
DEL HAVEN – Around 8:30 p.m. April 12, the Middle Township Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 47 and Fulling Mill Road in Rio Grande.  
According to a release, it was reported that one of the vehicles, a black Dodge Ram had fled the scene and continued to travel north on Route 47.
Officers found the other vehicle, a 2010 Toyota Camry, had been rear-ended while sitting in the left turn lane on Route 47. The driver, Richard Shannon, 38, of Villas, his wife Abby Shannon, 37, and three children did not report any injuries.
Other officers were checking the area when the department received a report of another motor vehicle accident on Bayshore Road in Del Haven.  
That crash was a reported head-on involving the black Dodge Ram that had left the scene of the other accident. Upon arrival at the Bayshore Road crash officers found the driver of the Dodge Ram had fled the scene on foot.  
He was identified as Henry VonColln, 36, of Cape May.  
A search of the area was conducted, and VonColln was found and placed under arrest.  
The accident investigation on Bayshore Road revealed VonColln was traveling on Bayshore Road when he crossed over the center line and struck a 2009 GMC Acadia driven by Annamarie Christopher, 54, of Del Haven. Christopher had to be extricated from the vehicle and was flown to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division due to her injuries.  
Her husband, Mark, 64, was a passenger and was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center due to his injuries.
VonColln was ultimately charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of assault by auto, leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury, DWI and numerous traffic violations.  
Additionally, VonColln was found to have two outstanding warrants. After being processed, VonColln was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility.  
The Middle Township Crash Team, Green Creek Volunteer Fire, Rio Grande Volunteer Fire, Middle Township Emergency Medial Service, Lower Township Emergency Medial Service and the County Fire Police assisted on scene.
Additionally, while the road was shut down for the crash team investigation, a 2003 Mercedes Benz driven by Louis Sicilia, 26, of Del Haven, disregarded the roadblock and sped through the accident scene.  
Sicilia, was located and found to be under the influence of alcohol and was placed under arrest.   
Sicilia was issued summons for DWI, reckless driving and driving on a closed roadway, processed and released to a responsible party.

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