Troopers Investigate Head-On Crash

Location: Old Furnace Road, east of Rementer Road, Georgetown, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday June 12, 2012 at approximately 6:56 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:
Operator #1: Robert W. Dotson, 28, Millsboro, DE
Vehicle #1: 2010 Ford F150 pickup truck

Operator #2: Danny C. Burris, 43, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Vehicle #2: 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
Passenger: Chamyra Lewis, 19, Milford, DE
Passenger: Jayvion Burton, 7 months, Milford, DE

Resume:
Georgetown, DE- The Delaware State Police are investigating a head-on collision that occurred west of Georgetown.

The incident occurred yesterday evening around 6:56 p.m. as Robert W. Dotson was operating a 2010 Ford F150 pickup truck eastbound on Old Furnace Road just east of Rementer Road. As the pickup truck entered into a slight curve in the road, Dotson began to lose control of the truck which then began to slide into the westbound lane. Danny C. Burris was operating a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on Old Furnace Road, saw the truck enter into his lane and attempted to move the right shoulder of the road but was struck head-on by the pickup truck. After the impact, the truck spun clockwise and continued into some trees on the south side of the roadway where it came to a stop. The Malibu spun counter-clockwise and stopped in the eastbound travel lanes. At the time of the crash, the roadways were rain soaked.

Dotson, who was properly restrained, was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries. He was cited for Careless Driving.

Burris and his two passengers, who were properly restrained, were removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic in the area was impacted for approximately an hour and a half as the crash was investigated and cleared.