William Thomas Jr. dies in fatal New Castle crash
Fatal New Castle crash death of William Thomas Jr. – Obituary
Authorities have identified the pedestrian who lost his life after being struck by a vehicle in New Castle County, Delaware on Wednesday night.
William Thomas Jr., 71, of New Castle, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident, which occurred just before 10 p.m. along the southbound lanes of Route 13 near Bacon Avenue in the Wilmington Manor area.
According to Delaware State Police, Thomas had entered the roadway from the Manor Park Shopping Center when he was hit by a Dodge Ram truck driven by a 51-year-old motorist.
The driver was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene to cooperate with investigators.
Officials are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward with information.