New Castle County Police are investigating a fatal crash in Middletown.
Officials said at 6:15 this morning, police officers were dispatched to assist officers from the Middletown Police Department with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Middletown Odessa Road (Route 299) east of Gloucester Blvd.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 42-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a maroon Kia Sorento that was operated by another 42-year-old female, according to police. The pedestrian was struck while attempting to cross Route 299 near the Dart Bus stop.
The pedestrian was then transported by Odessa Fire Company to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.