A 57-year-old Wilmington man died Wednesday morning after a crash involving a Peterbilt dump truck at Brookside Drive and North Maryland Avenue, according to Delaware State Police.
WILMINGTON, Del. — A man walking near a Wilmington intersection was killed Wednesday morning after he was struck by a dump truck making a turn, prompting a lengthy road closure and an ongoing investigation by Delaware State Police.
The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the intersection of northbound Brookside Drive and North Maryland Avenue.
According to a preliminary investigation, a Peterbilt dump truck was stopped at a red light on northbound Brookside Drive while a pedestrian was walking westbound on the sidewalk along the eastbound side of North Maryland Avenue and approaching the intersection.
After the traffic signal turned green, the truck began making a left turn onto westbound North Maryland Avenue. Investigators said the pedestrian entered the truck’s path and was struck by the front of the vehicle during the turn.
The pedestrian, a 57-year-old man from Wilmington, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.
The driver of the Peterbilt, a 47-year-old man from Smyrna, was not injured.
The intersection remained closed for approximately two and a half hours while troopers investigated and cleared the scene.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video footage is asked to contact Trooper First Class T. Carnevale at 302-464-3329. Information can also be provided through a private message to Delaware State Police on Facebook or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Key Points
- A 57-year-old Wilmington man was killed after being struck by a dump truck at Brookside Drive and North Maryland Avenue.
- The crash happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday as the truck was making a left turn, according to state police.
- The driver, a 47-year-old man from Smyrna, was not injured, and the investigation remains ongoing.
