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Pedestrian Michelle Rivera, 21, struck and killed by hit-and-run driver on Route 1 in Newark, Delaware

Modified Date: 
Fri, 01/08/2016 - 9:43am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver near Christiana Mall in Delaware

Delaware State Police are looking for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian and kept going.It happened at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of Route 1 at the on-ramp to I-95 North near the Christiana Mall in Newark.Police say the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the striking vehicle did not stop.State police are developing a description of the vehicle involved.Route 1 North was closed at the scene the investigation continued.

Young woman killed by hit-and-run driver near Christiana Mall in Delaware ID'd

Delaware State Police have identified the young woman who was struck and killed by a driver that kept going.It happened at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of Route 1 at the on-ramp to I-95 North near the Christiana Mall in Newark.Police say 21-year-old Michelle Rivera of Bear was pronounced dead at the scene.Rivera was attempting to cross Route 1 in the right lane when she was struck.According to police, the vehicles involved in the crash did not stay on the scene.They say the evidence at the scene suggests that one vehicle that hit her was a Volvo S60 sedan or V60 hatchback.Route 1 North was closed at the scene as the investigation continued.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Michelle Rivera
Roadway: 
Route 1
City: 
Newark, DE
County: 
New Castle County, DE
Area: 
Philadelphia, PA

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Submitted by Kynisha on Tue, 11/07/2017 - 7:52pm
Is there an investigation being done about this currently?

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