Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred this afternoon in New Castle.
Officials said on Monday, at approximately 2:17 p.m., a GMC Savana operated by a 40-year-old man from Smyrna, was traveling northbound in the left lane on South Dupont Highway near Heddington Road. An 80-year-old pedestrian from New Castle attempted to cross South Dupont Highway from the west side of the road to the east side. He was not in a designated crosswalk and entered the left northbound lane directly into the path of the GMC accoring to police. The driver attempted to swerve to the right, but the vehicle struck the pedestrian.
The driver of the GMC was not injured. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.
South Dupont Highway was closed for approximately two and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.