Pennsylvania man struck and killed while crossing Route 1 near Lewes
A Pennsylvania man was struck and killed Dec. 30 while trying to cross Route 1 south of Postal Lane.
Joseph Francisco, 62, of Glen Mills, Pa., was crossing Route 1 eastbound at 9:53 p.m. when he walked into the right lane of the roadway and into the path of a Silverado pickup truck traveling southbound on Route 1, said Sr. Cpl. Leonard DeMalto of the Delaware State Police.
Francisco was not using a crosswalk, carrying a light or wearing reflective clothing, DeMalto said, when he was struck by the pickup and trapped underneath. The Silverado came to a stop in the shoulder a short distance later, police said.
Francisco was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Silverado, a 34-year-old man from Lewes, was not injured.
No other vehicles were involved in this collision. The southbound lanes of Route 1 were closed for about 2.5 hours as the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident and ask anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Sgt. J. Burns at 302-703-3269. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.com.
