LIGONIER, Pa. — A woman was killed Wednesday morning after she became pinned beneath a FedEx truck in Ligonier.
The crash happened on North Market and East Church streets just after 9 a.m.
Channel 11's Melanie Marsalko has learned drivers and public works employees tried to help Pamela Barkley, 54, of New Florence, but couldn't free her. She died at the scene.
UPDATE —> at this point, police are calling this an unfortunate accident — a 54yo woman died after being pinned beneath this FedEx truck, motorists and public works tried to help free her.. but couldn’t #WPXI pic.twitter.com/6hYSUKMQGf
— Melanie Marsalko (@WPXIMelanie) July 10, 2019
Police are calling the incident an "unfortunate accident." The coroner has identified the woman as 54-year-old Pamela Barkley of Fairfield Township.
Police said she was just dropping off 2 young children that she watches — to the covenant preschool next door when the accident happened.
BREAKING —> Police confirm pedestrian killed in accident in Ligonier Borough — working to get more details as soon as possible #WPXI
— Melanie Marsalko (@WPXIMelanie) July 10, 2019
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