Dem Senator Hospitalized After Multi-Car Crash

Democratic Senator Chris Coons was taken to a hospital and treated for minor injuries on Sunday following a multi-car crash in Delaware. 

The Lewes Fire Department told CoastTV that the multi-vehicle crash involved six passengers and occurred at the intersection of Savannah Road and Massachusetts Avenue in Lewes, a coastal city where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.

A driver suffering from an undisclosed “medical incident” caused the crash.  

“Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which I was a passenger. I was transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for minor injuries. I’m now home and expected to make a full and swift recovery,” Coons said in a social media statement.

Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which I was a passenger. I was transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for minor injuries. I’m now home and expected to make a full and swift recovery.

— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) June 28, 2026

Coons did not specify or elaborate on the nature or extent of the injuries. 

“I’m deeply grateful to the first responders for their prompt and professional response, including the Lewes Police Department, Lewes and Rehoboth Fire Departments, and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, as well as the capable doctors and nurses at Beebe Hospital, where I received excellent care,” Coons said. 

“I’m feeling relieved and blessed that by all accounts no one was seriously injured during the crash,” he added. 

First elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, Coons is considered one of the more moderate and establishment voices of the Democratic Party. He currently serves as the ranking member on a Department of Defense subcommittee.