Smyrna, DE – Delaware State Police are probing a fatal pedestrian accident that transpired early on Friday morning in Smyrna. The incident took place at approximately 5:48 a.m.
A 65-year-old Dover man was driving a Kenworth dump truck northbound on South Dupont Boulevard. Simultaneously, a 20-year-old Dover woman followed the truck in a Ford Ranger. A 31-year-old Wilmington pedestrian stood in the grass median and entered the road, leading to a collision with the dump truck.
The pedestrian, identified as Charisma Whaley, was pronounced dead at the scene after being subsequently run over by the Ford Ranger. Neither vehicle driver sustained injuries in the crash.
The northbound lanes of South Dupont Boulevard were closed for three and a half hours for investigation by the Delaware State Police. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451 or through Delaware Crime Stoppers. Assistance is also available through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit.