Troopers Asking For Public’s Help In Hit-And-Run That Left Woman Dead

Georgetown- The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run crash involving a pedestrian in which the striking vehicle fled the scene and are seeking the public’s assistance.

The incident occurred on Monday, December 23, 2019, at approximately 8:11 p.m., when an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on Zoar Road west of Fieldwood Drive and struck 44-year-old Katrina M. Hudson, of Millsboro, who was on foot within the westbound travel lane of Zoar Road. The suspect vehicle continued traveling westbound on Zoar Road and fled the scene in an unknown direction. Hudson was pronounced deceased at the collision scene.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is asking anyone that has information in reference to this crash or information regarding the striking vehicle that left the scene to please contact Troop 7, Cpl./1 A. Mitchell at (302)-703-3267. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

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Georgetown– The Delaware State Police have identified the name of the pedestrian who died in a crash on Monday, December 23, 2019, as 44-year-old Katrina M. Hudson of Millsboro, Delaware.

The crash continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Cpl/1 A. Mitchell at 302-703-3267.

Georgetown – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash involving a pedestrian in which the striking vehicle fled the scene, according to Director of Public Information, Sergeant Richard Bratz.

Bratz said the incident occurred on Monday, December 23, 2019, at approximately 8:11 p.m., when an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on Zoar Road west of Fieldwood Drive and struck a 44-year-old female of Millsboro. The pedestrian was on foot within the westbound travel lane of Zoar Road. The suspect vehicle continued traveling westbound on Zoar Road and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the collision scene. She was dressed in dark clothing and there are no street lights in the area where the collision occurred. At this time, it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this collision.

Zoar Road was closed for approximately five hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Reconstruction Unit is asking anyone that has information in reference to this crash or information regarding the striking vehicle that left the scene to please contact Troop 7, Cpl./1 A. Mitchell at (302)-703-3267.

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