Delaware State Police are searching for a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene Sunday evening in Wilmington.
Authorities responded to East Lea Boulevard near Colony Boulevard around 9:15 p.m. on December 28, 2025, following reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. According to preliminary findings from investigators, an unidentified vehicle hit the pedestrian before leaving the area. The direction the vehicle was traveling and other details about the incident remain under investigation.
The victim, a 40-year-old woman visiting from Dallas, Texas, was transported to a nearby hospital where medical staff pronounced her deceased. Police are withholding her identity while they work to inform her relatives.
Traffic along the roadway was halted for roughly two hours as investigators examined the crash site and cleared the area.
Authorities are urging anyone who saw the collision, captured surveillance or dash-camera video, or possesses information about the vehicle to reach out to Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483. Tips can also be submitted through private messages to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Those affected by crime or sudden loss can access support through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center, which provides round-the-clock assistance via their hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). Support is also available by emailing DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.