Frederica Man Arrested for his 6th Offense DUI After Crash near Harrington

Harrington, DE – Troopers have arrested a Frederica man for his 6th offense DUI after he was involved in motor vehicle crash east of Harrington.

On Tuesday April 29, 2014 at approximately 5:12 p.m., troopers responded to a three vehicle crash at the intersection of Milford-Harrington Highway (SR14) and Killens Pond Road. The investigation revealed that Elsworth M Smith III, 30 of Frederica, was operating a 1994 GMC Sierra pick-up truck southbound on Killens Pond Road and came to a stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection with SR14. Derrick L. Short, 23 of Selbyville, DE, was operating a 2002 Dodge Durango eastbound on SR14 when Smith failed to remain stopped and pulled out into the path of the Durango where the two collided. The GMC pick-up continued southbound where it struck a 2000 Honda Civic being operated by Robert B. Vincelette, 67 of Houston, who was stopped at the stop sign facing northbound on Deep Grass Road.

Elsworth Smith was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Milford Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released with non-life-threatening injuries. A DUI investigation ensued and Smith was subsequently charged with his 6th Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (previous convictions of 02/02/01, 12/28/06, 08/22/07, 05/02/07, and 07/21/09), two counts of Vehicular Assault 2nd, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Failure to have Insurance in Possession, and Failure to Remain Stopped. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of $14,502.00 cash only bond.

Derrick Short and Robert Vincelette were both transported to Milford Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.