Pedestrian struck on Philadelphia Pike

Pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike just north of Washington Street Extension. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike just north of Washington Street Extension. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

Pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike just north of Washington Street Extension. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

UPDATED STORY: Police identify 84-year-old man struck, killed on Philadelphia Pike

PENNY HILL, DELAWARE (11/17/2016) A pedestrian was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle on Philadelphia Pike this evening, Delaware State Police said.

The collision was reported at 6:48 p.m. in the northbound lanes just north of Washington Street Extension.

According to reports from the scene, the victim was a man and was struck by a pickup truck that came to a stop.

The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

Northbound Philadelphia Pike was closed as police investigated.

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