Preliminary investigation indicates the incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday January 26, 2016 as Janet L. Bradley, 60 of Bridgeville, was operating a 2016 Mazda CX5 westbound on Federalsburg Road just east of Barnes Road. For undetermined reason, J. Benjamin “Ben” Ewing Jr., 84 of Bridgeville was in the westbound lane when he was struck by the Mazda’s front right bumper, throwing him onto the shoulder. The Mazda continued westbound approximately 300 feet and came to a controlled stop on the shoulder.
Ben Ewing, who is a former Deputy Superintendent of Delaware State Police and former State Representative, was pronounced dead at the scene by Sussex County Paramedics.
Janet Bradley was properly restrained and was uninjured in the crash
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Alcohol and speed were not contributing factors in this case. Federalsburg Road was closed between Barnes Road and Wesley Church Road for approximately three hours.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at 302-703-3264. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
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