Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred last night in Bethel that left one woman dead.
On June 16, 2025, at approximately 6:15 a.m., troopers responded to the 8000 block of Bethel Road where they found a woman dead along the side of the road. The preliminary investigation revealed that on June 15, 2025, at approximately 8:51 p.m., an unknown vehicle was traveling eastbound on Bethel Road west of O’Neal’s Road. At the same time, a pedestrian entered the eastbound lane of Bethel Road from the north side of the road, into the vehicle’s path of travel. As a result, the vehicle hit the pedestrian and fled the scene eastbound on Bethel Road.
The victim, a 78-year-old woman from Seaford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family has been notified.
The roadway was closed for approximately 5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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