Delaware Police say New Jersey driver hit and killed two teenage pedestrians - NJTODAY.NET

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Townsend, Delaware
Dupont Parkway near Denny Lynn Drive
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Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, E-bike

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Townsend Delaware in Townsend, Delaware: Two teenage pedestrians, Nathan Sinex and Cara Feeley, both of Townsend, Delaware, were struck and killed by a southbound Nissan Altima on Dupont Parkway near Denny Lynn Drive at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The driver, Nizaiah Ellis of Newfield, New Jersey, initially stopped but then left the scene, continuing southbound on Dupont Parkway. Troopers later located the Nissan near Paddock Road in Smyrna and conducted a traffic stop. Ellis was charged with failing to report a collision resulting in death and two counts of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, and was sent to the Delaware Department of Correction on a secured bond of $12,050.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nathan Sinex Pedestrian Fatal
Cara Feeley Pedestrian Fatal
Nizaiah Ellis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Delaware Police say New Jersey driver hit and killed two teenage pedestrians - NJTODAY.NET

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