32-year-old pedestrian dies in Rt. 1 crash

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 14, 2016

A 32-year-old West Chester pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Route 1 on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Emergency vehicles surround the site of a fatal collision between a pedestrian and driver on Route 1 in East Marlborough Township.

State police from the Avondale barracks said at 7:23 p.m., Matthew Lane entered the northbound side of Route 1 at its intersection with School House Road, where he was hit by a vehicle driven by Shawn Rose of Westover. Lane was pronounced dead at the scene by the Chester County coroner.

Northbound Route 1 between Route 82 and School House Road was shut down for 2½ hours, said police, who were assisted by the Longwood Fire Company and fire police and Kennett EMS.

Police said that an investigation was continuing, and that no other information was available at this time.