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Wilmington Police Department
Friday November 28th, 2025 :: 03:58 p.m. EST

Advisory

Investigation- West 4th and North Scott Streets:

Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 10:29 p.m. Wednesday in the area of West 4th Street and North Scott Street. 

Police located an 18-year-old male who was struck by a vehicle. The male was transported to the hospital in critical condition, and subsequent succumbed to his injuries.

The striking vehicle fled from the scene.

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 Senior Corporal Keith Johnson at (302)-571-4415 or [email protected]

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151

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