Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Update – Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

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

The Delaware State Police have identified 71-year-old David Lister of Henderson, Maryland, as the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Smyrna on October 30, 2023.

Additionally, detectives located and identified the driver of the Ford as a 23-year-old man from Smyrna, Delaware. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling 302-698-8451. 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.