10-year-old standing on sidewalk fatally hit by SUV driven by teen; 12-year-old also hit

CORRECTION: Earlier versions of this story included incorrect ages provided by New Castle County Paramedics, and headlines misstated how many children were hit due to an editing error.

An SUV driven by a 17-year-old fatally struck one child and injured another before hitting a home near Prices Corner on Monday afternoon, according to New Castle County police.

A maroon Hyundai Santa Fe heading west on Faulkland Road toward Centreville Road crossed the double-yellow line and the opposite lane of travel before hitting a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy, who were standing on the sidewalk, police said. The SUV then struck a home on the southwest corner of Faulkland Road.

Officers and Emergency Medical Services responded to the 2400 block of Faulkland Road shortly after 4 p.m.

The 10-year-old boy was taken to Nemours Children's Hospital, where he later died.

The 12-year-old boy also was taken to Nemours, where he was treated and released.

The 17-year-old driver, who was injured, was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he was treated and released.

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The New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or may have surveillance video should contact Detective Belk at 302-395-8052 or at Corey.Belk@newcastlede.gov or call the New Castle County police nonemergency number at 302-573-2800.

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