DSP News Release:  Delaware City Fatal Crash

Location:

• River Road (DE#9) north of Wrangle Hill Road (De#72), Delaware City, DE

Date of Occurrence:

• Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:00 p.m.

Operators/Vehicles:

• Operator #1:  Shati A. Miller-26 of Delaware City, DE
• Vehicle #1:  2001 Cadillac Deville

• Operator #2:  Allen Gurtler-66 of Delaware City, DE
• Vehicle #2:  2000 Dodge Ram 2500

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Delaware City-The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a motor vehicle crash in which one person died last night near Delaware City.

The incident happened on Friday night, July 15, 2011 at approximately 10:00 p.m. as Allen Gurtler-66 of Delaware City, DE was operating a 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 towing a utility trailer that was loaded with various types of lawn equipment and other items, traveling northbound on River Road.  The loaded utility trailer became unhitched and separated from the Dodge Ram.  The utility trailer crossed over into the southbound lanes of River Road, into the path of a 2001 Cadillac Deville being operated by Shati A. Miller-26 of Delaware City, DE, resulting in a head on collision with the utility trailer.

Shati A. Miller sustained fatal injuries and was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where she was pronounced dead.  Allen Gurtler was not injured.

The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident.

Released:  071611 0930