State Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Lincoln

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early this morning.

On December 25, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a Toyota Tundra was traveling northbound on Cubbage Pond Road, approaching the intersection at Johnson Road. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking along Cubbage Pond Road. The Toyota struck the pedestrian and continued northbound, fleeing the scene. The vehicle was later located abandoned on Johnson Road.

The victim, a 29-year-old male from Milford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Cubbage Pond Road, from Johnson Road to Flea Town Road, was closed for approximately three hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the Delaware State Police is asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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