May 06, 2024
One child was struck and killed, and another was injured during a car crash in New Castle County, Wilmington Monday afternoon. At approximately 4:04 p.m., paramedics and police were called to the 2400 block of Faulkland Road for a collision with multiple pedestrians hit, according to the New Castle County Police. When the officers arrived at the scene, they learned that a maroon Hyundai Santa Fe operated by a 17-year-old boy was traveling westbound on Faulkland Road approaching Centerville Road, when the car crossed the double yellow line into the opposite lane and hit a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy that were on the sidewalk on the south side of Faulkland Road, police said. The 10-year-old was transported to a children’s hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the police. The 12-year-old child was treated for his injuries at a children’s hospital and released. The driver was also injured, a 17-year-old boy, who was also transported to the hospital, treated and released as well. Sergeant Andrea Botterbusch said a Hyundai Santa Fe blew through the intersection, hit the children and ran into a home on the street. “I saw from when the car came across the street and went over the concrete. I saw him hit the one kid and the kid went flying into the yard and then he hit the corner of the guy’s house, hit the front of his car and then came to a stop in my friend’s yard,” a witness at the scene said. “He had to be doing at least 60 or 70 if not faster.” A crossing guard was at the intersection at the time of the crash. Both Faulkland and Centerville roads were closed. They reopened at 9:25 p.m. At this time officials have not released any further details on this incident. An investigation into the crash is ongoing. This is a breaking news incident, check back for updates. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.
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