Pedestrian identified as Patrick Regan, 69, dies after being hit by car that continued to strike tree near Verbena Drive and Periwinkle Lane in North Star, Delaware
Pedestrian hit and killed in North Star neighborhood
New Castle County Police say the victim was struck and killed around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection with Periwinkle Lane.
The car involved continued on Verbena Drive several hundred feet before colliding with a tree.
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The driver remains hospitalized at this time and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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