Man Hit By Vehicle Near Old Baltimore Pike & South Chapel Street


Newark – At approximately 1:30 this morning, New Castle County Paramedics and crews from the Christiana Fire Company were dispatched to the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike and South Chapel Street in Newark for reports of a pedestrian struck, according to Paramedic First Class Yvonne Russell.

Russell said upon arrival, New Castle County Paramedics found the patient, 40-year-old male, in care of emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) from Christiana Fire Company. The patient suffered injuries to his head and body-wide abrasions.

The patient was treated on scene for his injuries. The patient was transported to Christiana Hospital via Christiana Fire Company ambulance accompanied by New Castle County Paramedics. The patient was in stable condition at the time of transport.

Delaware State Police is investigating the crash.

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