POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Police in Montgomery County are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle late Sunday night. Officials say the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound on Route 100 near Shoemaker Road in Pottstown, around 11:50 p.m.
The preliminary investigation found the Route 100 northbound direction had a green light. The driver of the striking vehicle immediately began first aid and life-saving measures on the victim.
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Investigators say the injuries the pedestrian sustained and the damage to the vehicle coincide with the driver’s statement.
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An investigation is ongoing.
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