Delaware

Person Dead in Delaware Hit-and-Run

The area is lined with several businesses, but police did not immediately provide a description of the suspect vehicle

By Rudy Chinchilla • •

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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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