Hit-and-run in Ogletown kills 57-year-old Newark man

A 57-year-old Newark man died after he was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene Friday afternoon at Salem Church Road in Ogletown.

The man's name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified, Delaware State Police said Saturday.

The man was walking northbound on the right shoulder of Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane, at about 4:15 p.m. Friday when a person driving an unknown white vehicle northbound drifted onto the shoulder of the roadway, according to police.

The vehicle struck the man and then drove away northbound on Salem Church Road. The man was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The vehicle's make and model is not known, but police said the vehicle could have damage to the front right.

Anyone who witnessed the accident should contact Delaware State Police Senior Cpl. M. Calio at 302-365-8483. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.