Update: Md. Woman Struck & Killed on Rt 24 Sunday Morning
Update:
Delaware State Police have identified the Maryland woman who died after being struck by a bus as she was walking across Route 24 over the weekend.
Police say 30-year-old Jennifer Hoffman of Huntington, Maryland was hit early Sunday morning near Warrington Road.
Hoffman died later in a hospital.
According to State Police, she apparently walked in front of the bus and the driver could not see her.
The incident is still under investigation.
The bus was carrying one passenger at the time.
There were no other injuries.
Original story:
A Huntington, Maryland woman is dead after she was struck by a bus just before 1:30 Sunday morning near the intersection of Route 24 and Warrington Road in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police say the 30 year old woman was walking across Route 24 and crossed directly in the path of the bus. The driver did not see the victim, who was wearing dark clothing and not carrying a light or wearing reflective material, and struck the victim. The victim was taken to Beebe Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. The bus had one passenger on board – neither the passenger or driver were injured. The investigation is continuing.
