Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Update—Victim Identified State Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash near Newark

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

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

Delaware State Police have identified 40-year-old Adam Roberts of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run bicycle crash on October 21, 2024, near Newark.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has dashcam footage to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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.