The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a Wilmington man Wednesday morning at the intersection of Brookside Drive and North Maryland Avenue.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2026. According to the preliminary investigation, a Peterbilt dump truck was stopped at a red light on northbound Brookside Drive at the intersection with North Maryland Avenue. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking westbound on the sidewalk along the eastbound side of North Maryland Avenue toward the intersection.
Investigators said that after the traffic signal turned green, the dump truck began making a left turn onto westbound North Maryland Avenue. As the truck turned, the pedestrian entered its path and was struck by the front of the vehicle.
The pedestrian, a 57-year-old man from Wilmington, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.
The driver of the Peterbilt, a 47-year-old man from Smyrna, was not injured in the collision.
The intersection remained closed for approximately two and a half hours while members of the Delaware State Police investigated the crash and cleared the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
