Update – Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Wilmington

Date Posted: Sunday, October 11th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police identified 69-year-old Ronald Rogers, from Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash Friday afternoon in Wilmington.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has video to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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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