UPDATE (VICTIM IDENTIFIED) Dover Police Investigate Fatal Crash On Whiteoak Road
The Dover Police Department has identified the victim from the fatal motorcycle collision that occurred on Sunday, May 11th, as Carlos Thomas, 58, of Dover. The collision remains under investigation.
**ORIGINAL RELEASE**
Incident Number: 50-25-16896
Date/Time: Sunday, May 11th, 2025 at 4:14 a.m.
Location: White Oak Road / Garrison Oak Drive, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid
Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old Dover man. At approximately 4:14 a.m., Dover Police received a call for a serious crash involving a Kawasaki motorcycle in the area of White Oak Road and Garrison Oak Drive. Officers responded to the area and located the 58-year-old victim, who had been ejected from the motorcycle, laying in the field off the roadway. Officers attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling westbound on White Oak Road, west of Garrison Oak Drive, at a currently undetermined speed when it left the roadway, struck the ditch, and ejected the victim. It is currently unknown what caused the motorcycle to leave the roadway.
Whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the collision remains under investigation. The victim was turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit at Casey.Wilson@cj.state.de.us
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