NEWARK, DE—Delaware State Police are currently investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run incident that occurred yesterday afternoon on Salem Church Road, resulting in the death of a 57-year-old man from Newark.
The collision took place at approximately 4:14 PM, when the victim was walking northbound along the right shoulder of the road, just north of Michaels Lane. An unidentified white vehicle, also traveling northbound, veered onto the shoulder for undetermined reasons and struck the pedestrian. The vehicle then fled the scene, continuing northbound.
The victim was promptly transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased. Authorities are withholding his name until family members are notified.
Investigators are seeking a white vehicle with likely front right damage and are asking anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle involved to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.