DSP News Release: Vehicle Flees After Striking Road Construction Worker

Location:

·         Kirkwood Highway westbound at RT 141 (Prices Corner), Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:  

·         Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 6:40 p.m.

Pedestrian (Construction Worker):

·         Andrew Ramos-34 of Delaware City, DE

·         A-Del Construction Company employee

Operator/Vehicle:

·         Unknown operator

·         Fleeing vehicle described as white Ford Pickup Truck (F-150/F-250)

Resume

Prices Corner-Troopers are currently searching for the driver who fled from the scene after striking a construction worker on Kirkwood Highway this evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. as Andrew Ramos-34, a road worker for A-Del Construction Company, was placing construction barrels on Kirkwood Highway westbound in the area of RT 141, setting up a construction zone for ongoing road work.  As Ramos was placing the barrels near the right shoulder, he was struck from behind by a vehicle described as a white Ford Pickup Truck (F-150/F-250). The truck then fled westbound on Kirkwood Highway.  Ramos was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center with non life threatening injuries. (disposition and status unknown at the time of this release) 

Ramos was wearing a reflective vest and helmet while working in the construction zone.      

 Troopers are attempting to locate the driver and vehicle that fled and request anyone with information in reference to this incident, are asked to contact Troop 6 at 302-633-5000 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.  Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com 

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

Released: 110311 2100