Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Bear.

On March 25, 2025, around 5:00 p.m., authorities reported that a Mazda CX-9 was parked on the right side of the northbound off-ramp from State Route 1 to Pulaski Highway. In front of the Mazda, there was a disabled vehicle with a broken front left wheel sitting on the same shoulder. At this time, a 74-year-old man from Bear was navigating a GMC Sierra northbound on the off-ramp and nearing a left-hand curve.

A 39-year-old New Castle man was outside the broken-down car, in the process of changing the faulty tire. Simultaneously, a 37-year-old woman from New Castle began walking toward the back of the Mazda. As the GMC took the curve, it veered onto the shoulder, hitting the 37-year-old woman and the Mazda’s rear left side. The GMC continued moving, and its right front collided with the 39-year-old man.

The 74-year-old driver experienced minor injuries and received on-site treatment from emergency medical personnel. The 39-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The 37-year-old woman was also transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name is being withheld pending family notification.

The off-ramp was closed for approximately 4 hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.