Delaware teen hit by car, sexually assaulted by driver

    Delaware State Police say a teenager was hit by a car, forced into the vehicle by the driver and sexually assaulted.

    It happened early Thursday on County Seat Highway in Laurel. Troopers say the 17-year-old girl was walking when she was hit by a car.

    Police say the driver went back to the scene, forced her into the car and drove her somewhere in Laurel, where he sexually assaulted her.

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    Authorities say the man then drove the girl to her neighborhood and let her go.

    The girl was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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