LEWES - Delaware State Police on Sunday identified Joseph Francisco, 62, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, as the victim in a fatal pedestrian accident on Dec. 30.
Authorities said Mr. Francisco died after being struck by a vehicle while walking across Coastal Highway south of Postal Lane at approximately 9:53 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It was the 165th traffic-related death in 2022, tying a state record set in 1988, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation.
The Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Burns by calling 302-703-3269. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
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