Wilmington- The Delaware State Police investigated a serious crash involving a pedestrian that occurred earlier today.

The incident occurred on February 23, 2020 at approximately 10:35 a.m., when a 2001 Buick Century was traveling northbound on Concord Pike north of Brandywine Parkway, Wilmington, in the left travel lane.  A pedestrian started to walk across the northbound lane of Concord Pike from the area of the Market Square.  The operator of the Buick was unable to avoid the pedestrian, striking the pedestrian within the left travel lane.  The operator of the Buick remained at the scene.

The pedestrian, a 56-year-old female from Jenkintown, PA, was not utilizing a crosswalk and issued a citation for same.  She was transported to the Christiana Hospital with serious injuries.

The operator of the Buick, a 56-year-old female from Pennsville, NJ sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Wilmington Hospital.

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

*Traffic Advisory* Troopers Investigating Serious Crash-Wilmington

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 022320 1739

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