DOVER, DELAWARE (3/12/2016) A 16-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car while crossing U.S. 13 in Dover on Friday night, city police said this morning.
The accident happened shortly before 8 p.m. on South DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) near Evergreen Drive.
Police said Enfimus Deputy, of Dover, was wearing all dark clothing and was in an area without a crosswalk or intersection or lighting.
Deputy was struck by a northbound Chevrolet Impala. He was taken by ambulance to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
Cpl. Mark Hoffman said a black 1990s model Ford Mustang also is believed to have been involved in the accident but left the area before police arrived.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 302-736-7111.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
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