Man struck in one of two Route 4 crashes near University of Delaware Saturday
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misidentified the university.
A man was struck and injured by a vehicle near Route 4 and Science Boulevard in Newark near the University of Delaware on Saturday night, according to the Newark Police Department.
The pedestrian crash was one of two consecutive crashes that closed down Route 4 for numerous hours Saturday.
The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Route 4, police said. Upon arrival, first responders administered medical care to the man before he was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Police were not able to determine the exact age of the man but are working with the family as the investigation continues.
The striking vehicle and its driver remained at the scene, and speed and alcohol did not seem to be a problem, police said.
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About three hours later, a vehicle traveling east on Route 4 near the previous crash site left the right side of the roadway and went down an embankment, striking several trees and rolling over before striking a utility pole and coming to a rest.
The driver, who was the only person in the car, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
The roadway was closed until about 2:50 a.m. when it was reopened to traffic.
No further details were immediately available.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Man struck in pair of Route 4 crashes in Newark Saturday night
