Single Vehicle Fatal Near Gumboro Investigated by Sussex County Collision Reconstruction Unit

Location: Cooper Road (CR 415A) approximately .4 miles south of Millsboro Highway (SR26), Gumboro, DE

Date of Occurrence: Saturday April 12, 2014 at approximately 2:15 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:

Operator #1: Donald F. Davis, 46, Millsboro, DE (Deceased)
Vehicle #1: 2011 Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technologies - Scooter

Resume:
Gumboro, DE- The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred southwest of Gumboro.

The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. this morning as Donald F. Davis was operating a 2001 Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technologies Scooter southbound on Cooper road just south of Millsboro Highway (SR26). Davis had just negotiated a sharp left curve, and in doing so had crossed into the northbound lane of travel where he lost control of the scooter and was ejected. Both Davis and the scooter traveled in a southeast direction, diagonal across the southbound lane, coming to rest in a deep ditch. In the process of being ejected, Davis, who was not wearing a helmet, struck his head on the pavement and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this collision. Alcohol may have been a contributing factor. Cooper Road south of SR26 was closed for approximately three and a half hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.