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Wilmington Police Department
Monday April 7th, 2025 :: 04:39 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Update #2 -Victim Identified (Investigation - Maryland Avenue and Lower Oak Street):

The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Sa’riyah Patterson.
 
This incident remains under investigation by the WPD Special Operations Division/Traffic Unit, and further details will be released when possible.
 
Anyone with information or video of this incident, and anyone who may have witnessed this collision, is asked to contact M/Cpl. Marc Martinez at (302) 571-4413 or Marc.Martinez@cj.state.de.us
 
Update #1 (April 7):
 
The vehicle involved in this collision fled from the scene, but was recovered in Bear and the driver has been located.
 
Original message (April 7):
 
Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:07 a.m. in the area of Maryland Avenue and Lower Oak Street.
 
Police located a female juvenile who was struck by a vehicle. The victim is believed to be between 15 and 17 years old. The female juvenile was transported to the hospital in critical condition, and later succumbed to her injuries.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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