Mark Gainer Death – The man who lost his life in a hit-and-run accident in Ogletown on Saturday, shortly after midnight, has been identified as a 49-year-old individual. Delaware State Police responded to the crash on Route 273 (Christiana Road), near South Brownleaf Road, following reports of the incident. Mark Gainer, a resident of Newark, was discovered at the scene with severe injuries and was promptly transported to a nearby hospital.
Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. According to the investigation conducted by the troopers, Gainer had entered the road on foot around 12:08 a.m. when a car traveling east on Route 273 struck him before fleeing the scene.
The authorities are actively searching for the vehicle involved, although no description has been provided thus far. If anyone possesses any information regarding this incident, please reach out to Senior Cpl. Matthew Calio at (302) 365-8483 or submit tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.