NEW CASTLE, DE — A 63-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Christiana Road in a wheelchair Monday afternoon, according to Delaware State Police.
Police reported the crash occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. July 20 at the intersection of Christiana Road and Pleasant Place.
According to the preliminary investigation, a Nissan Titan was traveling westbound on Christiana Road and had a green traffic signal as it approached the intersection. At the same time, police allege William Collins, 63, of New Castle, entered the crosswalk while using a wheelchair to cross from Pleasant Place toward Scottie Lane, where he was struck by the truck.
Collins was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Delaware State Police reported that he died July 21 from injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the Nissan, a 39-year-old Newark man, was not injured, according to investigators.
Police closed the roadway for approximately four hours while the scene was processed.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact Cpl. D. McKenna at 302-365-8486 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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