Woman struck on U.S. 40 in Bear dies of injuries

Police investigate after car struck woman on U.S. 40. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Police investigate after car struck woman on U.S. 40. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

BEAR, DELAWARE (9/18/2016) A 45-year-old woman struck by a car as she tried to cross U.S. 40 in Bear on Friday night has died of her injuries, Delaware State Police reported this morning.

Jeanna M. Hobbs-Rochester, 45, of Newark, was attempting to cross at Church Road when she was hit by a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro that had a green traffic light, police said.

She was taken to Christiana Hospital and died later Friday.

Police said they are still investigating but alcohol use by Hobbs-Rochester is suspected.

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