State police investigate fatal pedestrian crash on Silverside Road

Delaware State Police continued to investigate a crash that shut down Silverside and Marsh roads and killed one pedestrian Monday.

The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. and has left the roadways shut down to traffic and drivers seeking alternative routes.

A pink backpack with blood splattered on it lay on the sidewalk near the scene of the crash.

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Police announced the pedestrian had died nearly three hours later, but provided no additional information on the incident in a news release.

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