The Newark Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Friday, October 9, 2026.

At approximately 7:20 p.m., Newark Police officers responded to the intersection of Library Avenue and East Delaware Avenue after receiving a report that a vehicle struck a pedestrian.

Upon arrival, officers located the pedestrian and the driver of the involved vehicle. Officers immediately began providing medical assistance to the pedestrian until personnel from Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Fire Company and New Castle County Paramedics arrived and assumed medical care.

The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where they were subsequently pronounced deceased.

The Newark Police Department’s Traffic Response Unit responded to the scene and is conducting the crash investigation. Investigators closed the intersection for approximately three hours while they processed the scene.

The identity of the deceased pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cpl. Rob Vernon at (302) 366-7100 x 3452 or rvernon@newark.de.us.

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Newark Police Traffic Alert -Library Ave at East Delaware Ave is now reopened.    This crash is still under investigation, and there is no additional information at this time.