Newark Pedestrian Fatality Reports Confirmed After Traffic Collision
Newark, DE — A man was killed on November 1 after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Pleasant Valley Road, according to Delaware State Police.
At approximately 7:45 p.m., a northbound Hyundai Tiburon hit a 35-year-old man who was walking with a bicycle near Coopers Drive. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after the incident.
Authorities confirmed the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Hyundai remained unharmed.
The roadway was temporarily closed to facilitate the investigation and clean-up, with local authorities advising motorists to seek alternate routes. The investigation into the circumstances of the collision is ongoing.