The Delaware State Police are investigating a pedestrian fatal crash that occurred last night in New Castle that left one man dead.
Officials said on October 29, 2024, at approximately 9:03 p.m., a white Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling in the right northbound lane of I-95, north of Churchmans Road. At the same time, a pedestrian was crossing the northbound lanes of I-95 attempting to get to the east side of the roadway from his disabled vehicle on the left shoulder. The pedestrian entered the Freightliner’s path of travel as he crossed the roadway and was struck by the tractor-trailer.
The pedestrian, 49-year-old, Damon Phares, of Newark was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Freightliner, a 52-year-old man from Milford was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately 2.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.