The Delaware State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning near Milton that left one woman dead.
Officials said on June 21, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a Nissan Altima was driving northbound in the right lane on Coastal Highway, north of Oyster Rocks Road. At the same time, a Dodge Charger was stopped on the shoulder of Coastal Highway northbound, north of Oyster Rocks Road. The preliminary investigation showed that a passenger of the Charger was out of the car, looking for her cell phone. While she was looking for her cell phone, she stepped in the roadway, into the Nissan’s path of trave according to police. As a result, the front of the Nissan hit the pedestrian.
The pedestrian, 18-year-old Shayla Montgomery of Linwood, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Nissan, a 34-year-old woman from Dover, Delaware, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.