Claymont – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation in to a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 4:26 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 on I-95 northbound in the area of Harvey Road, Claymont.

At approximately 4:15 p.m., this same date, Brian L. Evans, 29, of Claymont, was a driver involved in a motor vehicle collision that took place in the vicinity of Glenrock Drive and Osage Road, in the Radnor Green development. After the collision Evans walked away from the scene and proceeded to cross over a concrete barrier on the Harvey Road overpass and then jumped down onto the I-95 northbound shoulder. Based on witness accounts Evans then stumbled in to the I-95 northbound right lane of travel at which time he was struck by a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by a 57 year old Ocala, Florida woman.

After being struck Evans was thrown to the roadway coming to rest in the I-95 northbound, right lane. The Chevrolet came to a controlled stop and remained at the scene.

Evans was transported to the Christiana Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Impairment on Evans behalf is unknown at this time.

The operator or the Chevrolet and her passenger were not injured as a result of the collision. Neither speed nor impairment are being considered as factors on the operators behalf.

I-95 northbound at Harvey Road was closed for approximately 3 hours as the scene was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Sgt. D. Alexander of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-365-8484.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 070218 1100

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