Date Posted: Thursday, June 11th, 2026
A Millville woman has been arrested for vehicular homicide following a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist on June 9, 2026.
According to the Delaware State Police, 46-year-old Kara Gilmore, of Ocean City, Maryland, was arrested after a Subaru Forester she was driving struck 52-year-old Duane Pershing, who was riding his bicycle in the eastbound bike lane on Atlantic Avenue, just east of Whites Neck Road, at approximately 9:05 p.m. The vehicle reportedly left the scene after the collision.
Pershing was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries but succumbed on June 10, 2026. Gilmore was later located in the parking lot of Artisan’s Bank by the Ocean View Police Department.
Authorities reported that Gilmore showed signs of impairment and was charged with DUI after standard sobriety tests. She was initially released on a $3,404 unsecured bond with charges including vehicular assault and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in injury.
On June 11, Delaware State Police obtained an additional warrant for Gilmore, who was taken into custody in Maryland. She will face charges of vehicular homicide 2nd Degree and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death once extradited.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit of the Delaware State Police is investigating the incident. Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Tips may also be submitted via a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
If you or someone you know requires assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit can be reached at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461).