Georgetown Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In December 1 Crash In Middletown

Location: Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301), north of Marl Pit Road, Middletown, DE

Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 5:52 a.m.

Operators and Vehicles:
Operator 1: Howard S. Johnson, 65, of New Castle, DE (properly restrained, not injured)
Vehicle 1: 2011 Dodge Ram 1500

Pedestrian: Mark W. Crossan, 20, of Georgetown, DE (deceased)

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Middletown - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a December 1 crash that claimed the life of a Georgetown man.

Mark W. Crossan, 20, of Georgetown, was walking on Summit Bridge Road (U.S. 301) north of Marl Pit Road at 5:52 a.m. when he was struck by a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 operated by Howard S. Johnson, 65, of New Castle. After the impact the truck, which had been traveling south on Summit Bridge Road, left the west edge of the roadway and came to rest in a field.

Johnson was not injured. Crossan was transported to Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where he was admitted with serious injuries. He died on December 4.

No charges have been filed. The Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident.