Elmer Nesspor, 40, struck and killed by SUV after walking into New Castle Avenue in New Castle, Delaware
Delaware state police investigate 2 fatal crashes, including hit-and-run, hours apart
Police say the 40-year-old man appeared to be impaired and walked directly into the path of a Jeep traveling on the roadway.
*Update- Victim Identified* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision
The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in New Castle on February 15, 2023, as Elmer Nesspor, 40, of New Castle, Delaware.
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