Rehoboth Beach, DE – A 66-year-old woman was killed Monday morning after being pinned by a reversing truck in a Walmart parking lot in Rehoboth Beach.
According to Delaware State Police, the incident happened at approximately 7:58 a.m. on March 31, 2025, at 18922 Rehoboth Mall Boulevard. A Dodge Ram was backing onto the sidewalk to load mulch when the pedestrian, who was standing behind the vehicle to guide the driver, was struck and pinned against the building.
The woman, a Rehoboth Beach resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld pending family notification. The 76-year-old male driver, also from Rehoboth Beach, was not injured.
Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation. Witnesses are encouraged to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264 or message the Delaware State Police on Facebook. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Support is available through the Delaware Victim Center 24/7 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 or by email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
