UPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Seaford

December 4, 2025/Joe Ciccanti

Update: Delaware State Police have identified 66-year-old Bret Jewell of Seaford, Delaware, as the pedestrian who died in the crash on Tuesday in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.

 

Original Post:

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night in Seaford. According to police, on December 2nd, at about 10:10 p.m., a Toyota 4Runner was traveling in the right lane of Sussex Highway south of Brickyard Road. At the same time, a pedestrian, wearing dark clothing and not carrying a flashlight, was attempting to cross Sussex Highway southbound from the center grass median. The pedestrian crossed in the path of the Toyota and was struck in the right lane of Sussex Highway. The preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian鈥檚 car had run out of gas along the northbound median of Sussex Highway. The pedestrian, a 66-year-old man from Seaford, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. The driver of the Toyota, an 18-year-0ld man from Laurel, was not injured. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the聽Delaware State Police聽or contacting聽Delaware Crime Stoppers聽at 1-800-847-3333.

Additional Information from DSP:

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit /聽Delaware Victim Center聽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聽DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov

 

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