The Brief
- Two 17-year-olds, Cara and Nathan, were struck and killed while walking on South Dupont Highway in New Castle County, Delaware, over the weekend.
- Police say the driver left the scene but has since been arrested.
- Family and friends gathered for an emotional vigil to remember the teens, and a GoFundMe has been set up for both families.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, D.E, – Two 17-year-olds, Cara and Nathan, were struck and killed while walking on South Dupont Highway, according to Delaware State Police. Police say the driver did not stay at the scene, but investigators have now arrested a suspect.
Community mourns teens killed on South Dupont Highway
What we know:
Delaware State Police say the crash happened around 1:10 a.m. last Sunday while Cara and Nathan were walking an e-bike in or near the left lane of southbound Dupont Parkway near Denny Lynn Drive. Police say the driver initially stopped but then left the scene.
Troopers later arrested 23-year-old Nizaiah Ellis during a traffic stop and say the car had damage consistent with the crash.…