CLAYMONT, DE – Police are investigating after a 68-year-old man from Coatesville Pennsylvania was killed in a hit-and-run crash along Interstate 495. Police said at the time of the crash roadway was dark and not illuminated and the victim was wearing dark-colored clothing
On Sunday, at approximately 5:27 a.m., an unknown type of vehicle was traveling southbound on Interstate 495 approximately three miles north of the Governor Printz Boulevard offramp.
“At this time, a male subject was lying in the left southbound lane of I-495 for unknown reasons. As a result, the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway. The unknown vehicle continued southbound without stopping and proceeded towards an unknown destination,” police said.
The pedestrian, a 68-year-old male from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.
“At this time, there is no make, model, or operator description available for the vehicle that struck the pedestrian and fled the scene,” police said. “The roadway was not illuminated at the time of this incident, and the victim was wearing dark-colored clothing and did not appear to be carrying a lighted device.”
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours while the collision was being investigated and cleared.
According to police investigating the incident, no suspects or motives have been announced at this time. No arrests have been made.