Pedestrian Struck While Delivering Newspapers

October 13, 2015
UAT20151000373

Pedestrian:
Susan Yinger, 66
1600 Block of Main ST
Mechanicsburg PA 17055

Operator:
David Draisey, 58
1500 Block of Main ST
Mechanicsburg PA 17055

On Tuesday, October 13 at 3:55 AM, police were dispatched to the 900 block of E Lisburn Rd. for a pedestrian that was struck. Yinger was operating her vehicle eastbound on E Lisburn Rd. and was delivering newspapers. She parked her vehicle in the oncoming traffic lane and exited the vehicle to pick up a newspaper that was along the roadway. David Draisey was operating his vehicle westbound on E Lisburn Rd. as he approached Yinger’s location. Draisey crested a small hill in the roadway and observed Yinger’s vehicle parked in his lane of travel. Draisey applied his brakes but wasn’t able to stop in time before he struck Yinger’s vehicle. Yinger was standing next to the vehicle when it was struck, and was thrown from the initial impact area. Yinger reported injury and was transported from the scene by EMS personnel. Upper Allen Police were assisted on scene by the Upper Allen Fire Department and Holy Spirit EMS.