(New Castle, DE 19720) Detectives with the Traffic Services Unit are currently investigating a motor vehicle crash where a pedestrian was struck. On Monday, February 12, 2024, at 1:48 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Appleby Road and Saybrook Way in Wilton – New Castle in reference to a crash investigation. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 40-year-old female victim who had been struck by a vehicle and had sustained serious injuries. She was transported to a local hospital where she remains in critical condition. The striking vehicle was located near the scene and identified as a 2008 gray Toyota Tundra. Investigators from the Division’s Traffic Services Unit later arrived and assumed the investigation. This remains an active case; additional information will be provided when it becomes available.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have surveillance video/cell phone video to please contact police as soon as possible. Please address any information to Detective Belk at Corey.Belk@newcastlede.gov or call (302) 395-8077.
In addition, tips can be forwarded to:
- New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800
- Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110
- Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”
- Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333
- Submit a tip online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com
Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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