State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Newark

Date Posted: Saturday, October 5th, 2024

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Friday evening near Newark.

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 6:49 p.m., a 38-year-old Wilmington man was driving a Subaru Outlook southbound on Corner Ketch Road. An unidentified male pedestrian was initially standing on the southbound shoulder of Corner Ketch Road, just south of Karrington Drive. The pedestrian was not in a designated crosswalk and began to cross eastward, entering the southbound lane directly in front of the Subaru. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian fell in the southbound lane, causing the vehicle to crash into him.

The driver of the Subaru was not injured during the crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity remains unknown at this time.

Corner Ketch Road was closed for approximately three and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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