Troopers Investigate a Serious Motorcycle Crash south of Harrington

Harrington, DE – Troopers are investigating a serious motorcycle crash that occurred just south of Harrington sending two riders to the hospital.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. Saturday October 25, 2014 as Carl W. Miller, 55 of Marydel, DE, was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on South DuPont Highway (US13) in the right lane approaching Williamsville Road. William E. Wooters, 62 of Felton was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound directly behind Miller on US13 in the right lane as well. As the two motorcycles approached Williamsville Road, a tan colored van turned northbound from Williamsville Road and began traveling up the shoulder of the roadway. The van then pulled into the right lane directly in front of Miller’s motorcycle causing him to brake suddenly. Wooters was unable to slow in time and struck the rear of Miller’s motorcycle ejecting Wooters and his female passenger from the bike. Miller was able to bring his motorcycle to a controlled stop on the northbound shoulder. No direct contact was made with the unidentified van and it continued northbound on US13 without stopping.

William Wooters and his wife, Mary Ann Wooters, 56 of Felton, were not wearing helmets at the time of the collision and were transported by EMS to Milford Memorial Hospital where she was admitted with undetermined injuries. William Wooters was later flown to Christiana Medical Center where he was admitted with undetermined injuries.

Carl Miller and his 46 year old female passenger were uninjured in the crash.

Northbound US13 was closed for approximately an hour and a half while the crash was investigated and cleared. No charges have been filed.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident or pertaining to the van, they are asked to contact Trooper A. Shaub at 302-697-4454 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at:http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by callingDelaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."