Pedestrian hit, killed after car veered off roadway in Ogletown
A 48-year-old pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a teen driver who Delaware State Police said veered off an Ogletown roadway on April 28.
Police are withholding the pedestrian's identity until his family and relatives are notified.
More: 39-year-old pedestrian struck and killed on Route 113 in Georgetown April 22
The pedestrian, from the Newark area, was in the right shoulder of northbound Salem Church Road, south of Chapman Road, when police said a 2015 Nissan Altima veered off the right side of the road and hit him.
Police are investigating why the Nissan, driven by an 18-year-old man, veered off the roadway.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nissan driver, from the Bear area, was taken to an area hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact investigators at (302) 365-8485. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Pedestrian killed after car veers off Ogletown roadway
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