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Wintjen was found unresponsive in the roadway near her skateboard at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and East Fourth Avenue around 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department.
She had suffered severe injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m., authorities said.
An autopsy determined that Wintjen died from multiple traumatic injuries, and her death has been ruled accidental, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed in a Thursday, May 8 update.
Investigators say Wintjen was riding her skateboard downhill on a wet section of Laurel Avenue when she fell, suffering fatal injuries. There is no evidence that a vehicle was involved, either by contact or indirectly, police emphasized.
In a public tribute, her employer Northbar Properties shared heartfelt words about the woman they called a beloved member of their team and community.
“Maggie passed away this past weekend after a fall while skateboarding, during which she sustained a fatal head injury,” the company wrote. “A single mother of three, Maggie worked tirelessly to provide for her children while doing what she loved most—gardening. Maggie was an amazing mother and always brightened up the room with her smile and laughter. She will be missed as a great friend and amazing person.”
Wintjen lived on the 300 block of East Second Avenue, just blocks from where she was found.
“The LBPD expresses our condolences to Wintjen's family,” police said.
Anyone with information is urged to call LBPD at 717-626-6393, email Tips@LititzPD.org, or submit a tip through the department’s website.
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