A 30-year-old Dover resident is facing serious charges after authorities say she deliberately struck two teenage girls with her vehicle during an early morning confrontation on Saturday.
Ciara Footman was taken into custody following the incident that occurred at 1:47 a.m. in the Wells Fargo parking lot located at 137 South Bradford Street in Dover. According to Dover Police, officers responded to reports of a vehicular assault and discovered a 13-year-old girl suffering from severe injuries after being hit by a car. A 17-year-old was also struck by the same vehicle.
Both young victims were rushed to Bayhealth Kent Campus where they received medical treatment for their injuries.
Police investigators determined that Footman had been involved in a verbal dispute with the two teenagers while they were all in the parking lot. Authorities say Footman then got into her car and intentionally drove into the victims before leaving the scene.
Delaware State Police later found Footman in her vehicle on the 200 block of East Street in Camden and arrested her without any resistance. She was then brought to the Dover Police Department for booking and arraignment proceedings.
After her court appearance, Footman was released on a $6,000 secured bond. She now faces multiple charges including Vehicular Assault First Degree DUI Related, Vehicular Assault Second Degree DUI Related, Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence, Leaving the Scene of a Collision Resulting in Injury, and Driving While Suspended or Revoked.
The Dover Police Department reminds the public that Footman is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The case has been assigned incident number 50-25-45332. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Master Corporal Ryan Schmid at the Dover Police Department.