Man crossing Kirkwood Highway struck by vehicle

Westbound Kirkwood Highway approaching Milltown Road (Photo: Google maps)
Westbound Kirkwood Highway approaching Milltown Road (Photo: Google maps)

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE (10/12/2015) A 28-year-old man was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Kirkwood Highway (Route 2) this afternoon, authorities said.

The accident happened about 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes about a tenth of a mile east of Milltown Road.

The victim was treated at the scene for lower extremity injuries, said Cpl. Abigail E. Haas of New Castle County paramedics.

He was then taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton and was in stable condition, Haas said.

The westbound shoulder was closed as Delaware State Police investigated.

Mill Creek Fire Company also responded.

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