Delaware Woman Killed in Accident at KOA Campground

MILLERSVILLE, MD — A Delaware woman died when she was thrown from a motorcycle inside a campground Friday night, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

A three-wheel motorcycle struck a tree in the KOA Campground at 768 Cecil Ave N. about 9:30 p.m. Friday.

The trike’s driver -- Robert Frank Weissinger, 47, of Wilmington, DE -- rounded a curve in the private roadway and accelerated through a small ditch, across a road and slammed head-on into a tree, police say. A passenger standing on the left-side floorboard -- Melody Ann Thorpe, 69, of Newark, DE --- was thrown about 20 feet.

After unsuccessful efforts by Fire Department personnel to revive Thorpe, she was declared dead at the scene. Her body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s office in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

Weissinger was flown by helicopter to Shock Trauma, where he was listed in stable condition with serious injuries.

The preliminary cause of the crash appears to be the failure to drive in a single lane.

Speed and alcohol also appear to be contributing factors in this crash. Neither occupant was wearing an approved helmet, according to police.

Any charges are pending review by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney.