Man hit crossing I-95 in Delaware
Sunday - 5/27/2012, 3:22pm ET
NEWPORT, Del. - A New Castle County fire board official says an SUV hit a man who was trying to cross Interstate 95.
The News Journal of Wilmington ( http://delonline.us/MPRVGy) reports that officials at the scene Sunday afternoon say the driver of a Ford Expedition tried to swerve to avoid hitting the male victim trying to cross I-95 south near the merge with Interstate 495, but was unable to avoid a crash.
Officials say the man was taken to Christiana Hospital, but he was conscious when emergency crews treated him at the scene.
All lanes are open, and there is a minimal slowdown on the roadway.
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Information from: The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., http://www.delawareonline.com
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