At 1:57 p.m. on May 12, 2026, the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company responded to a reported motor vehicle crash in the 1000 block of Ocean Highway. Units arrived on the scene to find a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Pocomoke City Emergency Medical Services.
The roadway was shut down for a short period while emergency personnel operated on the scene. Maryland State Highway Administration crews are currently maintaining a temporary two-way traffic pattern on the northbound side of the highway at the time of the posting.
The Pocomoke City Police Department and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
No further details are available at this time.
