A man is charged with killing a University of Delaware student earlier this week while trying to evade police on a motorcycle. Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark, is charged with second-degree murder and other offenses after police say he tried to get away from a cruiser attempting to pull him over.

Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene. The freshman was in the crosswalk when she was hit.

Three other pedestrians suffered minor injuries and one was taken to the hospital with what authorities say were non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the motorcycle suffered minor injuries as well and was taken to an area hospital. 

(Photo credit: Newark Police Department)

A man is charged with killing a University of Delaware student earlier this week while trying to evade police on a motorcycle. Brian Briddle, 27, of Newark, is charged with second-degree murder and other offenses after police say he tried to get away from a cruiser attempting to pull him over.
Noelia Gomez, 18, of Clark, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene. The freshman was in the crosswalk when she was hit.
Three other pedestrians suffered minor injuries and one was taken to the hospital with what authorities say were non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the motorcycle suffered minor injuries as well and was taken to an area hospital. 
(Photo credit: Newark Police Department)

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