UPDATE: Crash in Rehoboth Beach leaves one dead

4/1 UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim in this crash as 66-year-old Antonia Walton.

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this morning in Rehoboth Beach.

Around 8 am, on March 31, 2025, a 76-year-old man was backing a Dodge Ram onto the sidewalk in the parking lot of Walmart, located at 18922 Rehoboth Mall Boulevard. A 66-year-old woman, who was standing behind the truck and attempting to guide the driver, was struck and pinned against the building when the vehicle reversed.

The woman, a Rehoboth Beach resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.