Milton Bicyclist Dies After Hit-and-Run
MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified 67-year-old Sylvester Person of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Saturday morning in Milton.
DSP arrested 22-year-old Tahrie Calloway of Claymont, Delaware, for vehicular homicide and traffic-related charges following the fatal hit-and-run.
At 7:39 a.m. Saturday, a 2017 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Sand Hill Road, approaching Burton Road in Milton. At the same time, Person was riding a bicycle along the eastern edge of the roadway on Sand Hill Road northbound, just ahead of the Honda. The preliminary investigation revealed the front right of the Honda struck the bike as the Honda passed, which caused Person to be thrown into the grass. After the impact, the Honda did not stop and fled from the scene.
Person was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Honda, identified as Tahrie Calloway, was found with the disabled Honda approximately 1 mile north of the collision by EMS personnel. Through investigative means, troopers discovered the damage to the Honda was consistent with the hit-and-run, and Calloway was taken into custody without incident. During the investigation, troopers observed multiple signs of impairment from Calloway, including the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. In the ensuing DUI investigation, impairment was suspected to be a factor at the time of the crash.
Calloway was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $18,101 cash bond.
- Vehicular Homicide 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Leaving the Scene of a Collision Resulting in Death (Felony)
- Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
- Driving Under the Influence
- Inattentive Driving
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Senior Corporal J. Smith by calling 302-703-3267.
