The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Dover that left one man dead.
Officials said on June 10, 2025, at approximately 2:21 a.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound, in the right lane, on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (State Route 1) approaching White Oak Road. At the same time, a pedestrian wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, and not carrying a light, was in the Jeep’s path of travel on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway according to police. Subsequently, the pedestrian was struck by the Jeep in the right northbound lane of the highway.
The pedestrian, a 39-year-old man from Dover was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.
The driver of the Jeep, a 63-year-old man from Berlin, Maryland, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 3 1/2 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.