Pedestrian Fatal

Long Neck Road south of CR 298, entrance to Enchanted Acers, 3 miles east of Millsboro, Sussex County, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday April 6, 2010 at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Operators/Vicitms:
Vehicle 1 – 2007 Toyota Camry
Operator 1 – Marilyn Chapman, 68, Millsboro
Pedestrian - Joseph M. Kelly, 53, Millsboro

Resume:

Delaware State Police are investigating a one car crash which killed a pedestrian.

The crash occurred when Kelly was running west across Longneck Road from the entrance of Enchanted Acres to an unknown destination. The Toyota was traveling south on Longneck Road and struck Kelly within the south bound travel lane. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and it is unknown if alcohol played a part in the crash on the part of Kelly. Chapman was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash. She was not injured.

Long Neck Road was closed for approximately 2 ½ hours.