No charges for driver following fatal pedestrian crash in Dover

A pedestrian has died, after he was reportedly hit by a vehicle in Dover on Tuesday.

The Dover Police Department says on Tuesday evening around 8:45 PM, 47-year-old Dillard Stevens tried to walk across North DuPont Highway, not using a crosswalk. According to the report, Stevens walked in front of a 2001 Ford Taurus, in a southbound lane, and was hit.

Police say Stevens was given first aid and emergency medical treatment, but the collision caused fatal injuries. He was reportedly pronounced dead at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital.

Police say they believe that Stevens was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. Charges are not pending for the driver at this time.