*TRAFFIC ADVISORY-Pedestrian Struck* Route 40 at Wilton Blvd.-New Castle

40 @ Wilton

New Castle– Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a pedestrian has been struck. U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway), westbound, is completely shut down in the area of Wilton Blvd.

Motorists will experience prolonged delays in the area and should seek alternate routes of travel.

For updated road closure information log onto:

http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing with further information being released as it becomes available.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 111617 1808

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