The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning in Camden that left one man dead.
Officials said on Friday, at approximately 6:30 a.m., an unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on South Dupont Highway approaching Caboose Lane. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking eastbound, crossing the southbound lanes of South Dupont Highway.
The preliminary investigation showed that the unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian. The vehicle did not stop and continued southbound on South Dupont Highway. After the pedestrian was struck, he was hit by other vehicles that also did not stop.
The pedestrian, identified as 93-year-old David Baird of Camden, was pronounced dead at the scene.
South Dupont Highway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.