Woman killed on Concord Pike identified

Woman was killed while walking across Concord Pike (U.S. 202) north of Woodawn Road, near Kohls store. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Woman was killed while walking across Concord Pike (U.S. 202) north of Woodawn Road, near Kohls store. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED, DELAWARE (11/17/2016) A 37-year-old woman killed when she stepped into the path of a car on Concord Pike (U.S. 202) on Monday night has been identified by Delaware State Police.

The collision happened about 8:15 p.m. just north of Woodlawn Road.

The woman killed, identified this morning as Dijuana Collier of Wilmington, was eastbound and not in a crosswalk when she was struck in the center lane by a southbound 2015 Audi A6.

She was taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, where she later was pronounced dead, police said.

Police said alcohol use by Collier is considered a factor in the crash, and she also was wearing dark clothing.

The driver of the car, Edward Ballen, 73, of Wilmington, was not hurt. Police said he was wearing a seat belt.