Pedestrian killed crossing Route 100
POTTSTOWN » A pedestrian crossing Route 100 at Shoemaker Road was struck and killed late Sunday night, according to police.
The accident occurred at 11:50 p.m.
When police arrived, the pedestrian, a 72-year-old man whose name has been withheld until family is notified, was dead on the scene.
“Preliminarily, the investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing Route 100 in an easterly direction. The striking vehicle was traveling north on Route 100,” said the report.
Indications are that northbound direction had a green light.
“The driver of the striking vehicle stopped at the scene and immediately began first aid and life-saving measures. The injuries to the pedestrian and the damage to the vehicle coincide with the vehicle operator’s statement,” police said.
The vehicle operator had no signs of impairment, police said.
Anyone with information regarding this accident should contact the Pottstown Police at 610970-6570.
The accident is still under investigation.
The same location was the scene of another fatal pedestrian accident.
Donald J. Purnell was struck and killed at the same intersection on March 3, 2017.
In May 2018, Adam J. Timbario of Pottstown, was sentenced to five to 12 years in prison in the case.
Timbario, now 33, was convicted by a jury of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and tampering with evidence.
During his trial, Timbario testified he had no idea he hit the pedestrian, saying he thought that a tire fell off his truck and hit another truck.
Since then, plans have been put in place to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection, and a new traffic signal was to have been installed in February.
Some of the measures to install the safety devices at the intersection were planned before Purnell’s death.
Brad E. Rudolph, PennDOT spokesman for King of Prussia-based District 6, said in February that PennDOT consulted with Pottstown police since the Purnell fatal on upgrading safety features.
He said that the upgrades include a crosswalk marking on the highway, new hand signals, and a pedestrian signal that says, “Wait” when the button is pushed if it is not clear to cross.