A 57-year-old Newark man died after he was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene Friday afternoon at Salem Church Road in Ogletown.

The man’s name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified, Delaware State Police said Saturday.

The man was walking northbound on the right shoulder of Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane, at about 4:15 p.m. Friday when a person driving an unknown white vehicle northbound drifted onto the shoulder of the roadway, according to police.

The vehicle struck the man and then drove away northbound on Salem Church Road. The man was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The vehicle’s make and model is not known, but police said the vehicle could have damage to the front right.

Anyone who witnessed the accident should contact Delaware State Police Senior Cpl. M. Calio at 302-365-8483. 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.

100 Years Ago, 1924: Joseph Walker, 15 years old, of McCormick Avenue, Ridley Park, suffered an injury to his right hand about 7 o’clock Friday evening, while playing with a dynamite cap in celebration of the glorious Fourth. The boy was attempting to explode the dynamite cap by pounding on it with a rock. When the cap failed to go off after persistent hammering, Walker picked it up and it exploded, blowing off the ends of his four fingers of his right hand. The boy was taken to the Taylor Hospital, where he underwent treatment for his injury.

75 Years Ago, 1949: The mercury climbed to the summer’s peak of 100 degrees on Tuesday to equal the record for the date set in 1919. Two deaths in the county were attributed to the heat and two heat exhaustion victims were treated at Chester Hospital. A severe electrical storm, which arrived in the Chester area about midnight, caused considerable damage. A series of seven fires touched off through the Chester area and kept fire companies busy last night and early this morning, and resulted in injuries to three firemen.

50 Years Ago, 1974: A brief but vicious summer thunderstorm flashed through Delaware County on Friday afternoon. High winds blew trees into electric wires, knocking out power to Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park for an hour. Lightning struck a church and doctor’s office in Marple. And rain-dampened chlorine crystals turned into a dangerous gas that sent eight persons at Paxon Hollow Country Club in Marple to nearby hospitals. Only one person was ultimately admitted.

25 Years Ago, 1999: In response to a petition from parents of Glenolden School students, the Interboro School Board agreed to hire another teacher and open a fourth, third-grade class beginning in September. Interboro in May hired third-grade teachers at Prospect Park and Norwood after receiving money from the federal Class Size Reduction Initiative program. Parents countered that the 28-student class size at Glenolden was much higher than other schools in the district.

10 Years Ago, 2014: Two proposed projects at Media’s western gateway could change the face and perception of the county seat. David Della Porta of Cornerstone Communities and Jason Duckworth of Arcadia Land Co. appeared at council’s July work session, allowing architect Bob Linn to present site plans for a four-story, 150-unit apartment building on the south side Baltimore Pike, just east of Brooke Street, and a companion project of 22 townhouses on the north side of Baltimore Pike yards from the end of State Street. They came away from the meeting with encouraging comments from the board.

— COLIN AINSWORTH

American President Joe Biden was spotted arriving in Wilmington, Delaware following his campaign appearance in Wisconsin. Thus, reports that he was experiencing a medical emergency are UNTRUE, Colin Rugg reported, using a video by Forbes. Biden was spotted leaving Air Force One in video that Forbes released, and he seemed fine.

The White House has also confirmed that the reports surrounding Biden’s medical emergency are 100% FALSE, according to BNO News Desk. After arriving in Delaware, the President will spend some time at his house.

What Was Biden Doing At Wisconsin?

Despite worries after a dismal debate performance last week, President Joe Biden announced on Friday at a campaign event in Wisconsin, a crucial battleground state, that he will continue to run for president in 2024 and that he is confident in his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.

“You’ve undoubtedly heard that I got into a small argument last week. I wouldn’t say that was my finest performance, but a lot of speculating has been going on ever since: “What will Joe do? Will he continue competing in the race? What will he do, and is he going to drop out? Here’s my response, then. In Madison, the state capital, Biden made remarks to an enthusiastic group of supporters, saying, “I am running and going to win again.”

After making yet another blunders since the debate, Biden first stated he would defeat Trump in 2020 before appearing to clarify himself and say, “We’re going to do it again in 2024.”