4-year-old suffers life-threatening head injury after SUV rolls over in Stanton, Delaware

STANTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- A four-year-old boy is in the hospital with a life-threatening head injury after being ejected from a car during a crash in New Castle County, Delaware on Friday morning.

Investigators say the crash happened around 8:15 a.m. on Old Churchmans Road near Ogletown Stanton Road (Route 4).

A 35-year-old woman was driving with two boys, four and three years old, in child safety seats in the back.

Investigators say the driver of the silver BMW X1 was turning right onto Old Churchmans Road when she hit the guard rail and went flying. The car crossed over the center median and rolled several times.

The crash left the vehicle mangled with shattered glass and airbags popping out of the windows.

Debris, including a Mickey Mouse doll and Spider-Man toy, were scattered on the road near the car.

Investigators say the 35-year-old woman and three-year-old boy had minor injuries. The four-year-old, who was ejected from the vehicle, had a life-threatening head injury. New Castle County Paramedics transported the patients to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

Police reopened the road around noon, but drivers in the area are even more wary of problems on this road after the crash.

"When they're trying to get to 95, they speed, they cut you off, it's bad," said Yvonne Walston from Newark, Delaware.

"I know that in Philadelphia on Roosevelt Boulevard they're doing cameras now, and we probably could use more of those," said Val Avinger from Hockessin, Delaware.

"You just have to be attentive, you just have to take your time and look out for yourself, you know, because the other person isn't looking for you," said Bruno Casale from Landenberg, PA.

Police say the crash is still under investigation. The driver was also given a ticket for failure to maintain a lane.