Maryland State Police Investigating Suspicious Death in Trappe

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SEAFORD, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash at a boat ramp Monday that claimed the life of one man and are asking for witnesses to come forward.

According to police, at about 5:30 p.m. on March 17th, a pick-up truck was backing down the Concord Pond boat ramp near Seaford attempting to load a canoe. For reasons currently unknown to investigators, the driver of the truck lost control and backed fully into the water, submerging him inside. Responders were able to remove the driver from the truck and take him to a nearby hospital where he unfortunately died.

On Wednesday, police identified the victim as David Shoeberlein, 72, of Baltimore.

Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact them at 302-703-3267.

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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