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Tar Pee Tu of Charles Road in Lancaster, was struck in the crosswalk in the first block of Pitney Road in Lancaster at approximately 11:13 p.m. on Sept. 2, the East Lampeter Township Police Department detailed in a release.
The southbound striking vehicle was a gray 2009 Acura TSX driven by 34-year-old Luis Petrilli-Rivera, of South Ann Street in Lancaster, the police explained. He remained on the scene.
Tu was "taken to a local hospital with severe injuries where he later died," the police said.
The roadway was closed for approximately two hours, re-opening at 1:10 a.m., according to the police.
In addition to the police, West Lampeter Township Police Lafayette Fire Company Witmer Fire Company LEMSA assisted at the scene.
"A crash re-construction investigation is on-going," the police said.
This is one of three incidents of pedestrians who were struck dead in Pennsylvania over the holiday weekend. Click here to read about the man killed in a Harrisburg hit-and-run, and here to read about the man fatally struck in York County.
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