UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash; Victim Identified

UPDATE:

Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Henry Byler of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in the pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Clayton. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.

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Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed yesterday morning in Clayton. According to police, on Tuesday, November 18th at approximately 10:20 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Wheatley’s Pond Road near Bryn Zion Road. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking southbound on Wheatley’s Pond Road near Bryn Zion Road in the southbound shoulder, with his bicycle. Police say that based on the investigation so far, the Silverado exited the southbound lane of travel and as a result, struck the pedestrian within the shoulder. The pedestrian, a 19-year-old man from Clayton was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. The driver of the Silverado, a 64-year-old man from Smyrna, Delaware, was not injured.

Additional Information from the DSP:

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (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 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.