UPDATE: Crash claims life of pedestrian in Millsboro

2/8 UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim in this crash as 62-year-old Karen Shiles.

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MILLSBORO, Del. – Police are investigating a serious crash that claimed the life of a Georgetown woman Friday afternoon in Millsboro.

Police say the crash happened at around 12:45 p.m. Investigation revealed that a white 2013 Jeep Wrangler had come to a stop at a stop sign in the parking lot of the Back Bay Shopping Center. At this time, a woman reportedly walked in front of the Jeep just as the driver began moving from the stop sign. The Jeep subsequently hit the woman at a very low speed, causing the victim to fall to the ground.

The driver of the Jeep, a 60-year-old Millsboro woman, was not injured. The pedestrian was a 62-year-old Georgetown woman, who was taken to an area hospital via helicopter for serious injuries. Police say she died from her injuries during the evening hours on Sunday. Identification is pending notification of next of kin.