Troopers Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Ellendale

Location: South DuPont Boulevard (US113) northbound, south of East Robbins Road, Ellendale, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday November 19, 2013 at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:

Operator #1: Nyger Allah, 38, Lincoln, DE
Vehicle #1: 2003 Oldsmobile Alero

Pedestrian: Jesreal R. Jones, 35, Greenwood, DE

Resume:
Ellendale, DE- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early last evening.

Preliminary investigation has determined that the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday as Nyger Allah was operating a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero northbound on South DuPont Highway (US113) approaching East Robbins Road. Jesreal R. Jones was standing in the right lane near the centerline, when he was struck by the left front bumper of the Oldsmobile and propelled up into the windshield before falling back into the right travel lane. Allah was able to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop in the roadway.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was performed on Jesreal Jones by passing motorists before he was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Milford Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Nyger Allah, who was properly restrained, was removed from the scene and transported to Milford Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Northbound lanes of US113 in the area of East Robbins Road were closed for approximately two and a half hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.

“Troopers remind pedestrians to use caution and safety when walking on or near roadways. If you must cross a roadway utilize appropriate cross walks and make sure to look left, then right, then left again before proceeding. When walking near a roadway always make yourself visible to drivers by wearing bright/light colored clothing and reflective materials. Pedestrians that are walking at night must carry a flashlight for added safety.”