Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday night in Seaford.
On December 2, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., a Toyota 4Runner was traveling in the right lane of Sussex Highway south of Brickyard Road. At the same time, a pedestrian, wearing dark clothing and not carrying a flashlight, was attempting to cross Sussex Highway southbound from the center grass median police said. The pedestrian crossed in the path of the Toyota and was struck in the right lane of Sussex Highway. Troopers said the pedestrian’s car had run out of gas along the northbound median of Sussex Highway.
The pedestrian, 66-year-old Bret Jewell, of Seaford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sussex Highway southbound was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.