HARBESON, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating an overnight hit-and-run that left one man dead in Harbeson.
According to State Police, a silver car was driving north on Harbeson Road north of Lewes-Georgetown Highway just after 2:15 a.m. on April 19th. Police say, for unknown reasons, a pedestrian was in the northbound lane of Harbeson Road at the same time, and the car struck him before driving off.
A short time later, police say a second vehicle, a smaller white SUV, then hit the victim and also left the scene.
The victim, 28-year-old Matthew Rosas of Seaford, Delaware was taken to a local hospital but died from his wounds.
Harbeson Road was closed for about 4 hours while authorities investigated and cleared the scene.
On Monday, April 22nd, police asked for the public's help in locating the two vehicles involved in the crash. The first car is described as silver with moderate front-end damage. The second is described as a smaller white SUV with minor front-end damage or a damaged undercarriage. Both were last seen driving north on Harbeson Road following the fatal crash.
As of May 3rd, State Police continue to search for those vehicles.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 302-703-3264.
