Wilmington Man, 69, Killed in Philadelphia Pike Crash Friday
Written by Kiss Media on 13 October 2026
Delaware State Police have identified the man killed in a Friday afternoon crash on Philadelphia Pike as 69-year-old Ronald Rogers of Wilmington.
The crash happened October 9 around 1:30 p.m. on northbound Philadelphia Pike, north of East Holly Oak Road. Rogers was operating an electric wheelchair on the sidewalk when he entered the northbound roadway and was struck by a Jeep Cherokee. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The driver, a 51-year-old woman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, initially stopped but later drove away. Troopers located her at a nearby residence. She has not been arrested. The Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal K. Oakes at 302-365-8483.
Source: First State Update — https://firststateupdate.com/2026/10/police-identify-pedestrian-struck-and-killed-on-philadelphia-pike/
