A 35-year-old Newark man was killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking with a bicycle along Pleasant Valley Road, according to Delaware State Police.
The crash occurred November 1, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m. near Coopers Drive. Investigators said the man was walking northbound with a bicycle when he was struck by a Hyundai Tiburon traveling in the same direction.
The pedestrian identified as 35-year-old Nicholas Jones of Newark was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 47-year-old Newark man, was not injured.
Pleasant Valley Road remained closed for approximately five hours while investigators examined the scene and crews cleared the roadway. Delaware State Police continue to investigate the fatal crash.