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The Lancaster County Coroner's office was called to the crash scene on July 7, 2023, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.
Clinton Rohrer, 97, of Lititz, has been identified as the victim of the deadly crash by the coroner's office.
The crash happened in the 700 block of Doe Run Road by West Lexington Road in Lititz, Penn Township at 6:47 a.m., according to LCWC.
The preliminary investigation suggested that Rohrer had driven a “gator” (side-by-side all-terrain vehicle) to get his mail. He then exited the ATV, and walked into the westbound lane to get to his mailbox on the side of the highway— into the path of a silver Toyota Camry, according to Northern Lancaster police.
The couple in the car later told the police that they saw Rohrer, but he "without warning, suddenly stepped into his path of travel. The driver attempted to avoid the collision but was unable to do so," as stated in the release.
Officers and EMS personnel on the scene were unable to revive Rohrer.
The NLCRPD Criminal Investigations Division, the crash reconstruction team, and members of the Lancaster County Crash investigated the scene.
"The driver of the striking vehicle has been cooperating with the investigation. Final outcomes are pending," the NLCRPD said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call NLCRPD at (717)733-0965, Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or submit a tip here.
Clinton was born in 1926 to the late Earl and Mary (Forney) Rohrer of Lititz at the farm where he also passed, according to his obituary.
Clinton was a Lime Rock School and Warwick High School graduate who went on to run the family farm with his brother Levi for over 40 years. The duo farmed crops, cattle, and chickens. Clinton also spent several years working as a salesman for Babcock Hatchery of Lititz, as detailed in his obituary.
As a lifelong member of White Oak Church, he played softball with the White Oak Church League as well as the Old Timers Softball League. "He was a member of the Gideons. He spent his later years mowing the yard and riding the Gator," as stated in his obituary.
He is survived by his five children, Barbara Jean (the late Bennett G. Angle, of Mercersburg), Beverly Ann (Michael H. Hosler), C. Douglas (Lu Ann Eshleman Rohrer), H. Dale (Twila Brubaker Rohrer), and Jeffrey S. (Tracy A. Morinchin Rohrer, of Mohrsville); 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, according to his obituary.
All four of his siblings predeceased him, as well as his wife Barbara who passed in January 2022, as explained in his obituary.
Services were held at White Oak Church, 1211 North Penryn Road, Manheim, Friday, July 15, 2023. He was buried at the adjoining cemetery.
The family asked that any desired contributions be made to the Memorial Bible Fund of Gideons International, Lancaster West Camp, PO Box 194, Manheim, PA 17545.
You can view Clinton's memorial service here.
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