Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Bear.
Officials said on March 25, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a Mazda CX-9 was parked on the right shoulder of the northbound off-ramp from State Route 1 to Pulaski Highway. A disabled vehicle with a broken front left wheel was parked directly in front of the Mazda on the same shoulder. At that same time, a 74-year-old man from Bear, was driving a GMC Sierra northbound on the off-ramp and approaching a curve to the left.
A 39-year-old man from New Castle, was outside of the disabled vehicle, attempting to change its damaged tire. Meanwhile, a 37-year-old woman, also from New Castle, began walking toward the rear of the Mazda. As the GMC entered the curve, it drifted onto the shoulder and struck the 37-year-old woman and the left rear of the Mazda. The GMC continued forward, and its right front then struck the 39-year-old man.
The 74-year-old driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by emergency medical services. The 39-year-old man was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The 37-year-old woman was also taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. Her identity is being withheld until her family is notified.
The off-ramp was closed for approximately 4 hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.