Troopers Investigate Crash Involving Motorcycle

Frederica - Delaware State Police are investigating a two vehicle crash in which one person was injured that occurred late yesterday morning in Frederica.

The initial investigation has determined that the crash occurred on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at approximately 11:57 a.m., as Michael T. Welch, 30, of Magnolia, DE, was operating as 2011 Buick Regal and was traveling in a westbound direction on Barretts Chapel Road just east of Buffalo Road, in Frederica. As Welch slowed his vehicle in order to make a turn into a driveway, the rear of his car was struck by the front of a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was being operated by Robert T. Blackburn, 52, of Milford, DE, and which was also traveling westbound on Barretts Chapel Road behind the Buick.

Robert Blackburn, who was wearing a DOT compliant helmet at the time of the crash, was removed from the scene by Delaware State Police helicopter (Trooper 4) and transported to the Christiana Hospital where he was treated or his non-life threatening injuries.

Michael Welch, who was properly restrained at the time of the crash, was not injured.

This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police.