NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (8/7/2016) A pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a car while walking across U.S. 13 (South DuPont Highway) near New Castle, Delaware State Police said this morning.
The incident happened in the southbound lanes about 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Llangollen Boulevard.
Police said the victim, whose name was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was in or near a marked crosswalk but was not utilizing the crosswalk signal.
She was struck by a 2014 Hyundai Sonata, driven by Ciaron L.H. Robertson, 18, of Bear. Robertson stopped at the scene.
Police said the Sonata had a green traffic light at the intersection and was behind another vehicle that had just swerved around the pedestrian and avoided striking her.
The impact threw the victim into the northbound left turn lane.
She was treated by New Castle County paramedics and taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police said Robertson was wearing a seat belt and wasn’t injured.
Southbound U.S. 13 (DuPont Highway) was closed at LLangollen Boulevard about 2½ hours as police investigated.
Wilmington Manor firefighters responded.
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