Delaware State Police have identified the 41-year-old man who was killed after being hit by a car on Sussex Highway (Route 13) near Laurel on Aug. 15.
Richard Housel was walking west in the right lane of southbound Sussex Highway about 9:20 p.m. when police said he was hit by a Toyota Camry traveling in the same direction. The crash occurred as the Toyota approached Oasis Drive.
Housel, of the Laurel area, was taken to a hospital where he died.
The Toyota driver, a 21-year-old Laurel man, was not injured.
Delaware traffic fatalities continue on an upward trend, with the state transportation department reporting 72 fatalities as of Aug. 17 — that's an 18% increase over last year at the same time when 61 traffic fatalities had been reported.
Anyone with video footage or information relevant to the Aug. 15 crash should contact investigators at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Pedestrian killed in Route 13 crash near Laurel identified by police