Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident In New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Del. (CBS) - Delaware State Police confirm a pedestrian has been struck and killed by a vehicle in New Castle, Thursday morning.

It happened on U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) westbound, in the area of Wilton Boulevard, just after 5:30 a.m.

Police say the driver remained at the scene.

All westbound lanes of Route 40 were briefly closed at Wilton Boulevard. They have since reopened.

No further information has been released.