Celeste Speer Identified As Victim Of Fatal Crash In Bethany

A Bethany Beach woman was struck and killed by a car Friday morning, according to Delaware State Police.

Investigators say around 10:15 a.m., a Hyundai Tucson was traveling southeast in the parking lot of Walgreens, located at 32979 Coastal Highway in Bethany. At the same time, police say 89-year-old Celeste Speer of Bethany Beach was walking in the same parking lot, traveling north toward Walgreens.

The Tucson made a sharp left turn as it pulled into a parking space. According to police, Speer was struck by the front of the Tucson as it entered the parking space where he was walking.

The driver of the Tucson, an 82-year-old woman from Bowie, Maryland, was not injured during the collision. According to the police, Speer was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later passed away.

The parking lot of Walgreens was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.