Police have identified the woman struck and killed by a Honda SUV at the Woodbourne SEPTA station Tuesday morning.
Joan Schaffer, 61, of Newtown, was pronounced dead at St. Mary Medical Center after medics transported her from the scene of the North Woodbourne Road crash, police said.
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The accident was reported at the railroad crossing at 6:39 a.m. First responders arrived and began efforts to try and save Schaffer’s life.
A preliminary investigation showed Schaffer was crossing when a Honda SUV struck her. Schaffer ended up a short distance away, police said.
The driver of the SUV was not identified but was reported to be cooperating with investigators.
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The crash stopped train service between Trenton and Bensalem for several hours and closed Woodbourne Road while authorities investigated the crash.
Accident investigators from Middletown and Langhorne were called to the site of the deadly accident and took measurements throughout the early morning.
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The SUV that police said struck Schaffer sat about 150 feet away from where markings indicated the 61 year old was when she was struck.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the crash remained under investigation.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call Officer Michael Stum at 215-750-3845 ext. 482.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
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