New Jersey man arrested after hitting, killing 2 teen pedestrians in Delaware, state police say - CBS Philadelphia

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Townsend, Delaware
Dupont Parkway
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Incident type
Crash, Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, Bicycle, E-bike

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Townsend Delaware in Townsend, Delaware: On Saturday at about 1:10 a.m., Nizaiah Ellis of Newfield, Gloucester County, was traveling southbound on Dupont Parkway in Townsend, Delaware when he struck two 17‑year‑old pedestrians riding an electric bike near Denny Lynn Drive. The crash killed both teens and the vehicle sustained damage consistent with the collision. After the impact Ellis stopped briefly but then left the scene, driving toward Smyrna where police performed a traffic stop and arrested him. He was charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and failure to report such a collision, and was booked into the Delaware Department of Correction on a $12,050 secured bond.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nizaiah Ellis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

New Jersey man arrested after hitting, killing 2 teen pedestrians in Delaware, state police say - CBS Philadelphia

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