Ronald Rogers was 69 years old and lived in Wilmington. On Friday afternoon he was out in his electric wheelchair on Philadelphia Pike near East Holly Oak Road in Holly Oak, Delaware. It was around 1:30 p.m. when a Jeep Cherokee struck him.
Police say Rogers had been moving along the sidewalk on the east side of the road. Then he entered the roadway and went into the path of the Jeep traveling in the left northbound lane. The impact was hard. First responders took him to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead there.
The driver was a 51-year-old woman from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. She stopped at the scene right after the crash. A short time later she drove away. Troopers found her and the Jeep at a nearby house soon after.
No arrest has been made. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is still looking into what happened. They want to know if charges should be filed.
Anyone who saw the crash or has video is asked to call Corporal K. Oakes at 302-365-8483. Tips can also go to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333 or through a private message to Delaware State Police on Facebook.
The road stayed closed for about three hours while investigators worked the scene. Rogers left behind family and friends who now face sudden loss.
Folks in the area are left thinking about how quick things can change on a regular afternoon drive or ride.





