DUELING BANJOS!  Two Bozos, Two Vans, Third DUI Arrests for both! Carlell Smith charged with 3rd DUI after he crashed into Michael J. Flood’s van who was also charged with 3rd offense DUI

DUELING BANJOS!

Two Bozos, Two Vans, Third DUI Arrests for both!

Carlell Smith, 34 of Lincoln, Del charged with 3rd DUI by Del State Police after crash into DUI driver Michael J. Flood on July 30, 2017

Carlell Smith charged with 3rd DUI after he crashed into Michael J. Flood’s van who was also charged with 3rd offense DUI

Milford, Del.  – Delaware State Police Master Corporal Gary Fournier reports that a motor vehicle duel between two drivers ended with both of them being charged with their third offense DUI after one of them crashed into the other early in the evening on July 30, 2017.

The incident occurred around 9:08 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017, as Carlell Smith, 34 of Lincoln, was operating a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country minivan westbound on Benson Road approaching a stop sign with Cedar Creek Road (SR30).  Smith failed to remain stopped at the stop sign and pulled into the intersection, striking a 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van being operated by Michael J. Flood, 52 of Ocean View.

Both operators were removed from the scene and transported to Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.  While there, a DUI investigation ensued with Carlell Smith.  He was charged with Third Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (two previous: 05/19/2008 and 12/16/2015), Vehicular Assault 1st, Reckless Endangering 2nd, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, No Proof of Insurance, and Failure to Remain Stopped at a Stop Sign.  He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $6,502.00 secured bond.

Michael J. Flood DUI July 30, 2017, crashed into DUI driver Carlell Smith both are third offense Delaware State Police

A DUI investigation also ensued with Michael Flood at the hospital and he was later charged with Third Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (two previous: 11/14/1991 and 12/02/2003).  He was arraigned at JP2 and released on $2,000.00 unsecured bond.