Ellendale, Delaware – The Delaware State Police is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that took place Friday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:22 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2018, on northbound (U.S. 113) DuPont Boulevard in the area of Staytonville Road, Ellendale, Delaware.

A 2017 Jeep Patriot was traveling northbound in the right lane on (U.S. 113) DuPont Boulevard near Staytonville Road, Ellendale. A pedestrian was on the white dotted line in the road when the driver honked the horn. The pedestrian then took a step for unknown reasons in an easterly direction into the path of the vehicle. The driver did not swerve and the left side mirror struck the pedestrian. The Jeep came to a controlled stop near the area of the collision.

The pedestrian, a 33 year-old Lincoln man, sustained multiple non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Christiana Hospital by the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit. The investigation determined that he was wearing dark clothing and not wearing any reflective clothing or carrying a flashlight. He was not at a marked crosswalk. He was cited for Failure to Carry a Light and Drunk on Highway.

The driver, 23 year-old man of New Castle, was properly restrained and not injured in the collision. There is no impairment on the part of the driver.

The Delaware State Police is continuing their investigation into this incident.  The road in the area of the crash was closed for approximately 45 minutes while the crash was investigated and cleared.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov

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Presented by the Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz

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