Delaware State Police have identified 69-year-old Ronald Rogers of Wilmington as the man who died after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon on Philadelphia Pike.
The crash occurred October 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., north of East Holly Oak Road. According to investigators, Rogers was operating an electric wheelchair along the sidewalk when he entered the northbound roadway and was struck by a Jeep Cherokee.
Rogers was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Jeep’s driver, a 51-year-old woman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, initially stopped at the scene but later drove away. Troopers subsequently located her and the vehicle at a nearby residence.
The driver has not been arrested. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash and determine whether charges are warranted.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has video footage is asked to contact Corporal K. Oakes at 302-365-8483.
