2 pedestrians killed near Rehoboth

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Two pedestrians were killed early Sunday morning in a crash on Coastal Highway (Route 1).
At 2:19 a.m., Lisa M. Governa, 25, of Rehoboth Beach was driving a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta southbound on Route 1 in the far left lane just south of the Route 24 intersection.
Scott M. Emory, 33, of Rehoboth Beach who was pushing a bicycle, and Cheryl M. Dunn-Winchester, 28, Rehoboth Beach were moving eastbound across the southbound lanes of when they were struck by the front of the Jetta in the far left lane.

Both pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene.  The Jetta continued southbound and came to a stop in the Wendy’s parking lot approximately one-tenth of a mile south of the crash. The victims were not in a crosswalk in the dimly lit area.

Governa, was not injured in the crash.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident.

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