UPDATE: DSP Identify Elderly Pedestrian Killed in Milford Hit-and-Run

UPDATE: Police have identified the victim involved in Monday’s hit-and-run crash as 74-year-old Richard Bielawski of Harrington. 

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.

MILFORD, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday night in Milford.

On Mar. 23 at 8:10 p.m., an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway east of Church Hill Road. Simultaneously, a pedestrian was walking westbound, possibly just inside the westbound lane of Milford-Harrington Highway. The investigation revealed that the unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian and left the scene in an unknown direction of travel.

The pedestrian, a 74-year-old man from Harrington, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police(Opens in a new window.) or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at 1-800-847-3333.

This article was originally published on Mar. 24 at 2:00 p.m.