Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
New York Post
University of Delaware freshman killed by motorcyclist fleeing cops after her first day of classes
By Emily Crane,
2 hours ago
A University of Delaware freshman who had just finished her first day of classes was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist fleeing a traffic stop, police said.
The 18-year-old student from New Jersey, who hasn’t been named publicly, was mowed down in front of her friends and classmates near the college campus in Newark just before midnight on Tuesday.
The motorcyclist crashed into her at a “high rate of speed” just one minute after an officer had tried to pull the rider over for various traffic offenses, cops said.
A University of Delaware freshman was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist fleeing a traffic stop, police said. Google Maps
The motorcyclist crashed into the student at a “high rate of speed” just after an officer had tried to pull the rider over for various traffic offenses, cops said. WPVI-TV Four other pedestrians were also injured when the bike careened across the sidewalk in the aftermath, according to police. WPVI-TV
“Incidents such as this are unimaginably tragic. We cannot express enough how sorry we are for the family, friends, and greater community as we are all so deeply shaken by the sudden loss of one of our own. Our hearts are very heavy today,” Assanis said in a statement.
“At this time, we are not releasing the student’s name out of respect for the family’s privacy. Especially in a moment like this, we must all come together, to lean on each other, and to do so with extra kindness and empathy.”
The rider hasn’t been charged but cops said they are still probing the fatal incident.
For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Comments / 0