Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Update – Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in New Castle

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

Photo of DSP patrol vehicle in the background with the Fatal Crash Investigation headline

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old Philip Phipps of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on August 31, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal J. Forester by calling 302-365-8485. 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.