Felton, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 24-year-old man earlier this month on Sandtown Road near Felton.
The crash occurred on August 1 at approximately 9:19 p.m. as a Ford Transit van was traveling westbound on Sandtown Road near John Hurd Road. According to investigators, Evan Young of Centreville, Maryland, was walking in the westbound lane when he was struck by the van, which did not stop and continued down the road.
Young was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. On August 16, he died as a result of those injuries.
As part of the investigation, troopers located the involved Ford Transit van on August 2 and identified the driver as a 42-year-old man from Ellendale, Delaware. Police have not released the driver’s name or indicated whether charges have been filed.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the circumstances of the crash.
Key Points
- Evan Young, 24, died after being struck in a hit-and-run on Sandtown Road near Felton.
- The vehicle, a Ford Transit van, was found the following day and its driver identified.
- The case remains under investigation by Delaware State Police.
A young man’s death in a late-night hit-and-run has led to an ongoing investigation after the driver was tracked down by troopers.