17-year-old faces charges after fleeing crash scene, assaulting officers Published article LEWES, Del. - A 17-year-old is facing charges after he reportedly fled the scene of a crime, resisted arrest, and injured two responding officers. Police say the incident happened on May 7 at approximately 2:24 p.m. and they were called to the scene of an accident where the operator of one of the vehicles fled the scene on foot. Witnesses at the scene described the operator as a black male wearing black jeans and a white t-shirt. Troopers canvassed the area and located the suspect inside of the Tall Pines Mobile Home Park.