Hunt for Driver Who Hit a Del. Construction Worker

A worker was hit Thursday night in a construction zone on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington

A driver took off after hitting a construction worker on the side of Kirkwood Highway westbound, at Route 141 in Wilmington Thursday night, according to Delaware State Police.

Witnesses describe the vehicle as a white Ford pickup truck, possibly a F-150 or F-250.

A-Del Construction employee Andrew Ramos, 34, was putting out white barrels on the right shoulder of the highway, when he was hit from behind, police say.

Ramos was wearing a reflective vest and helmet at the time. He was taken to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with what were being called non-life threatening injuries.

The driver sped off.

Police want to find that driver, and are asking anyone with information to call police at 302-633-5000, Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or submit a tip here.

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