A man believed to be in his 70s was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night near the intersection of Liberty and East Delaware avenues in Newark, Delaware. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and his identity has not yet been released to the public.
The crash happened around 7:20 p.m., according to 6abc Philadelphia, which reported that Delaware Police are investigating the deadly collision. The driver remained at the scene, and no further details about the vehicle or what led up to the crash have been released.
Investigation Still in Early Stages
As of now, officials have not disclosed the make or model of the vehicle involved, nor have they said whether the driver will face any citations or charges. The station's report notes that the crash remains under investigation, with no additional updates on the victim's condition beyond confirmation of his death at the hospital.
Friday's crash adds to a string of recent pedestrian deaths across Delaware. Just weeks earlier, the Delaware State Police opened an investigation into a separate fatal pedestrian crash in New Castle, which occurred on September 17 at approximately 7:30 p.m. and reportedly involved a Toyota Corolla, though full details of that incident have not been independently verified beyond the state police's initial account.
Pattern of Pedestrian Deaths Statewide
Delaware has seen other recent cases drawing attention to pedestrian safety. In Claymont, police were searching for a driver who fled after fatally striking a man riding a mobility scooter, according to a separate report from 6abc.com. And in June, the State of Delaware announced that a New Castle man had been convicted on multiple counts, including murder first degree and manslaughter, in connection with an April 2025 crash that killed one bystander and injured others.
State crash data tracked by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety compares fatal crash statistics between 2025 and 2026 for the period from January 1 through October 7, though the agency notes that current-year figures are unofficial and could rise as investigations are completed. Delaware's broader public crash dataset is updated monthly and typically lags by about six months.
No further information has been released about Friday's Newark crash, including the identity of the man who died. Police have not said whether any citations or charges are expected as the investigation continues.
