Lewes man, 77, dies in scooter crash

A 77-year-old Lewes man died July 29 while riding a scooter.

The crash happened at 4:42 p.m. when Chester Poslusny was riding a Wolf Brand scooter eastbound on Clay Road approaching Marsh Road when a Honda driven by a 19-year-old woman from Cheswold turned left onto Marsh Road in the scooter’s path, police said.

The front of the scooter hit the rear passenger side of the Honda, police said, ejecting Poslusney from his scooter. He taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

The driver of the Honda was not injured.

The roadway was closed for about two-and-a-half hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident and asks anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sr. Cpl. J. Smith at 302-703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.