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Melissa Livingstone, 36, killed, and Robert Spencer, 37, injured in pedestrian collision with car on Basin Road in New Castle, Delaware

Modified Date: 
Thu, 09/10/2015 - 6:22am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, September 10, 2015

1 dead, 1 injured after being struck by car in Delaware

Police say a woman is dead and a man is injured after being struck by a car in New Castle, Delaware.State troopers believe the car was traveling eastbound when it hit 36-year-old Melissa Livingstone and 37-year-old Robert Spencer in the roadway.The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 700 block of Basin Road.Police say the impact of the crash caused Livingstone onto the windshield of the car.She was then thrown into the left hand lane of the road.Spencer was thrown to the ground upon impact.The 51-year-old driver of the striking vehicle, a Toyota Corolla did stop nearby.Both victims were taken to Christiana Hospital. Livingston was pronounced dead at the hospital. Spencer is listed in serious condition.The striking vehicle's driver was not hurt.Another pedestrian was struck and killed in the same area two weeks ago.Police say the scene of the crash is very dark and there are no street lights.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Melissa Livingstone
Robert Spencer
Roadway: 
Basin Road
City: 
New Castle, DE
County: 
New Castle County, DE
Area: 
Philadelphia, PA

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