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Rehoboth Beach Traffic Accident Leaves Two Dead

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police say two people were killed while crossing a highway near Rehoboth Beach.

State police say 33-year-old Scott Emory and 28-year-old Cheryl Dunn-Winchester, both of Rehoboth Beach, were walking across Delaware Route 1 about 2:20 a.m. and were struck by a car driven by 25-year-old Lisa Governa, also of Rehoboth Beach. State police say both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Governa was not injured. She was driving in the left-hand lane when the accident occurred just south of Delaware Route 24. Emory was pushing a bicycle at the time.

The roadway was closed for more than four hours as police investigated the accident. Investigators say alcohol is being considered as a factor in the crash. 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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