A 36-year-old pedestrian from Laurel died Tuesday night after being struck by a car while walking on Route 13 in Laurel, Delaware State Police reported. The 17-year-old driver was not injured.
State police said that the 36-year-old man was walking in the left northbound lane of Route 13 just south of Chipmans Lane at 9:45 p.m. A 17-year-old girl in a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu was driving north in the same lane and did not see the man in the road, according to police. The front left of the Malibu hit the pedestrian, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The identity of the man, whom police said was not wearing any reflective gear, has not been released. Route 13 was closed for about four hours, and the crash is still under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Senior Cpl. Albert at 302-703-3266 or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333. Tips can also be sent online at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
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