NAYZE MEDIA

MILLTOWN, DELAWARE

Police in Delaware are investigating a car accident that left a 13-year old teen from Smyrna Delaware, dead. A report from 6 ABC ACTION NEWS said the incident happened at around 9:15, at the intersection of Limestone and Milltown Roads, New Castle County.

Police say a 19-year old, driving a Toyota Camry traveling Southbound on Limestone Road, approached the intersection of Millstone and Limestone Roads at the same time the 13-year old victim and three of his friends were leaving a Valero Gas Station. As the group crossed the intersection at the area marked for pedestrian crossing, the 13-year old girl was struck by the vehicle. The 13-year old was pronounced dead at the scene. The impact of the accident threw the victim onto the right shoulder of northbound 7.

The driver of the Camry was cooperating with the police investigation, according to Delaware Police. The driver has not been charged in the accident at this time. Police said the driver did not appear to be impaired in any way.