A 68-year-old man from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Claymont early Sunday morning, according to Delaware State Police.
Police determined that at 5:27 a.m. Sunday, an unknown vehicle was traveling south on I-495 about 3 miles north of the Governor Printz Boulevard off-ramp. For an unknown reason, police said, a 68-year-old man was lying in the left southbound lane of I-495 when the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway.
The unknown driver continued south without stopping, police said.
The crash closed the road for three hours as police investigated. Police noted that this section of the roadway was not illuminated at the time and added that the victim was wearing dark-colored clothing.
Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Master Cpl. J. Forester by calling 302-365-8485.
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