Car hits pedestrian, Wilmington's Lancaster Avenue closed

WILMINGTON, Del. (WTXF) - A serious accident has a road closed in Wilmington.

The police department reports a car hit a pedestrian at Lancaster Avenue and Sycamore Street, leaving the victim with "a serious personal injury."

SKYFOX was over the scene. Police say the accident happened just before 7:30am.

Both east- and westbound traffic on Lancaster Avenue is closed to all traffic from Bancroft Parkway to Greenhill Avenue. Police say that'll last while officers investigate the accident.

Drivers are asked to use alternate routes and use extra caution if traveling in the area.