DSP News Release:  Monday, February 23, 2009- State Police Investigate Pedestrian Related Crash at Prices Corner

Location of Incident: Route 2, Kirkwood Highway, east of Route 41, Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, February 21, 2009, at approximately 11:10 p.m.

Resume:  Troopers did not have to travel far on Saturday night when they responded to a pedestrian related crash in front of Troop 6 at Prices Corner. 

A 1994 Buick Century (operated by Isaac Harris, 21, of Newark) was traveling eastbound on Route 2 in the left lane.  As the Buick traveled east of Route 41, a pedestrian (Moises Villicana, 16, of Wilmington) was trying to cross the road and ran into the path of the sedan. 

The pedestrian was transported from the scene to Christiana Hospital where he was treated for a leg injury. 

Moises Villicana was not crossing the street at a crosswalk and was cited for same.

Mr. Harris was cited for not having proof of insurance.