Milford Police are currently probing a deadly pedestrian accident that happened on Thursday night on North DuPont Boulevard, leading to the demise of a Felton woman aged 78.

According to Public Information Officer Sergeant Timothy Maloney, the accident transpiried on March 27, 2025, at around 8:12 p.m. Police report that a black Honda Accord was moving north on North DuPont Boulevard, close to the North Street Extended, when a pedestrian unexpectedly stepped into the right travel lane and was struck by the car.

The Honda Accord driver, a 30-year-old man, stayed at the location of the accident and reached out to emergency services. Sgt. Maloney confirmed that the driver was unhurt. Emergency medical teams tried to administer life-saving measures to the pedestrian, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries.

The pedestrian was later identified as Martha Burnham of Felton. Investigators closed the northbound lanes of North DuPont Boulevard for approximately three and a half hours to conduct their preliminary investigation.

At this time, no charges have been filed, and the cause of the pedestrian’s entry into the travel lane has not been determined. Maloney said the investigation is ongoing and that the Milford Police Department’s Traffic Division continues to gather evidence.