Unidentified woman dies after being hit by car on I-95 early Saturday

Brandon Holveck | Delaware News Journal

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A female pedestrian died after being hit by a car on I-95 early Saturday, according to Delaware State Police.

The crash occurred around 1:50 a.m. in the south lanes of I-95 southwest of Naamans Road and east of Ardentown, police said.

A female pedestrian was in the right lane and moving toward the median when she was hit by the front bumper of an SUV driving south on I-95, according to police. Police said after hitting the pedestrian the car struck the guardrail on the east edge of the road before coming to a stop.

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The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not determined why she was on the highway and have not identified her. Police said the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing.

The SUV's driver was not injured, police said. Impairment on his behalf was not a factor in the crash, police said.

The south lanes of I-95 in the area of the crash were closed for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash.

Contact Brandon Holveck at bholveck@delawareonline.com or at (302) 324-2267.