An Upper Darby man got out of his vehicle after a crash on Interstate 495 in Wilmington late Saturday, then was struck and fatally injured.<\/p>\n
Delaware State Police said a two-vehicle crash occurred about 11:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes near 12th Street.<\/p>\n
Troopers gave this further account:<\/p>\n
Following that accident, Mark Barnett Sr., 45, was struck while walking on the highway. Barnett was taken to a local hospital, where he died.<\/p>\n
Troopers said the first accident happened when Barnett\u2019s Ford Windstar was traveling in the right lane northbound followed by a Kia Optima. The preliminary investigation revealed the front of the Kia struck the rear of the Ford, pushing it into a guide rail.<\/p>\n
After that, Barnett exited the vehicle and was walking on I-495 when he was struck by a Ram 1500 pickup truck.<\/p>\n
The Ram\u2019s driver, a 65-year-old man from Gillett, Bradford County, was not injured.\u00a0The Kia\u2019s operator drove away from the scene as troopers arrived.<\/p>\n
The highway was closed for approximately five hours while the scene was investigated.<\/p>\n
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the whole episode.<\/p>\n
Investigators are asking anyone with video footage or information relevant to the crash to contact Cpl. D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.<\/p>\n
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