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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report A person was struck and killed by a freight train early Tuesday, July 26 in Berks County, Reading Eagle reports. A train struck the female pedestrian around 1:15 a.m. at the Columbia Avenue crossing in Sinking Spring, and her body was discovered near the Woodrow Avenue crossing, the outlet says. The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WFMZ. Click here for more from Reading Eagle and WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Allentown Police Seek Driver In Deadly Hit-Run Allentown Police Seek Driver In Deadly Hit-Run
Allentown Police Seek Driver In Deadly Hit-Run Authorities were looking for a driver who took off after fatally striking a pedestrian overnight Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Allentown. The driver of a white Acura TSX hit a pedestrian at 17th Street and Sumner Avenue just after 3 a.m., Allentown police said. The victim was taken by EMS to an area hospital where they died, police said. The pedestrian’s identity is pending notification of next of kin. Police say the car should have front-end damage and a missing driver's side mirror.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Eric Stauffer at 610-437-7732 ext. 2326 or 6…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lehigh Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In South Whitehall Lehigh Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In South Whitehall
Lehigh Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In South Whitehall A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Lehigh County Thursday night, authorities said. Barry Evans, 30, was struck around 8:55 p.m. in 1400 Block of North Cedar Crest Boulevard in South Whitehall, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Coplay resident was pronounced dead by Deputy Coroner Jack Fliter at 9:24 p.m., authorities said. Cedar Crest Boulevard was temporarily closed in both directions in the 1600 block from Office Center Road to Winchester Road as officers investigated the scene, South Whitehall police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Sept. 4 to det…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Allentown Man, 81, Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Lehigh County Allentown Man, 81, Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Lehigh County
Allentown Man, 81, Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Lehigh County An 81-year-old Allentown man was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Rt. 222 in Upper Macungie Township Wednesday. Officers responded to the 9300 block of Hamilton Boulevard around 2:15 p.m. when they found Gerald Burian dead at the scene after being hit by the tractor-trailer, Lt. Peter Nickischer of the Upper Macungie Police Department told WFMZ. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured and was cooperating with investigators, police told 69 News. No other vehicles were involved and the cause remains under investigation. An autopsy for Burian is scheduled for Thursday…

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by Nicole Acosta
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State Police: Girl, 15, Struck And Killed By Car On Route 80 State Police: Girl, 15, Struck And Killed By Car On Route 80
State Police: Girl, 15, Struck And Killed By Car On Route 80 A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car on Route 80 early Tuesday morning, state police said.  The girl ran into the road and was hit by an unknown vehicle eastbound near milepost 45.3 in Parsippany-Troy Hills just before 3:30 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, Goez said. Her name was not released. The center and right lanes were closed for about three hours during the crash investigation.

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by Valerie Musson