(Wilmington, DE 19804) On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 3:45 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 1600 block of Telegraph Road for a pedestrian struck by a car, which then fled. Officers arrived in the area and located a 44-year-old female suffering from injuries after being hit by a car. The female was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Traffic Services Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed the striking vehicle is possibly a navy/midnight blue or black, newer model SUV, with some reports being it may be a Honda or Hyundai. An elderly person may operate it, and the vehicle is also reported to have a dent and multiple white scratches on the driver’s side. If you witnessed this crash or have any information pertaining to this investigation, please contact Detective Belk at Corey.Belk@newcastlde.gov or (302) 395-8077.
Tips can also 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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