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80-year-old man hit, killed while trying to cross Route 13 near New Castle
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Damian Giletto, Wochit
A 80-year-old New Castle man who police said was trying to cross a road Monday afternoon died after being hit by a car near New Castle.
Delaware State Police troopers were called to Route 13 (South Dupont Highway) near Heddington Road just after 2:15 p.m. for reports of the crash.
There, they learned that the man was on the side of Route 13 when he tried to cross. Police said he wasn’t in a crosswalk.
He “entered the left northbound lane directly into the path” of a GMC Savana, police said. The driver of the car, a 40-year-old man from Smyrna, swerved right to avoid hitting the man but was unable to avoid the crash.
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The driver was not hurt, while the man died on scene. Police will identify him once family is notified.
Police closed the road for several hours as they investigated.
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