I-95, DELAWARE (12/7/2014) A 37-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by two vehicles while she was walking on southbound I-95 at the Route 1 flyover ramp near Christiana Mall, state police said.
The accident happened about 7:10 p.m. Saturday.
The victim was identified as Laura Grant of Oxford, Pennsylvania. Police have not explained why she was walking on the interstate.
Police said Hyunjun Koo, 37, of Newark, was driving a 2008 Honda Accord southbound in the far left lane just south of the Route 1 flyover ramp when the car struck the pedestrian, who was vaulted onto the hood and windshield before landing in the road.
She was then struck by a 2008 Suzuki SX4 driven by Timothy N. Hoxter, 62, of Newark.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both Koo and Hoxter were able to bring their vehicles to a controlled stop, police said. The drivers and a 63-year-old passenger in Hoxter’s car were not injured. All were wearing seat belts.
Traffic was backed up for about 3 hours as police investigated.