
A driver fled after striking and killing a pedestrian on a stretch of road in Delaware Wednesday night, state police said.
The hit-and-run happened around 6:16 p.m. and forced the temporary closure of eastbound Frenchtown Road between South DuPont Highway and Quigley Boulevard in New Castle, Delaware State Police spokesman Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell said.
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The area is lined with several businesses, but police did not immediately provide a description of the suspect vehicle.
The deceased was not immediately identified.
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