Female Flagger Struck Dead At Lancaster Construction Site

A woman died while working as a traffic flagger at a construction site early morning on Thursday, Oct. 10, Lancaster County Wide Communications said.

While directing traffic the 56-year-old woman was struck by a SUV at the intersection of Stone Mill and Plymouth roads in Manor Township around 7:38 a.m., according to LCWC.

The Lancaster County Coroner's Office was called to the scene. Her body was taken to the forensic center for an autopsy. Her cause and manner of death are pending those results.

She reportedly was with the utility company working in the area.  She has been identified but her name is being withheld pending the notification of her next of kin.

A man who was driving the SUV stayed on the scene and is cooperated with police.

Stone Mill Road was shut down between Millersville Road and Fairway Drive for approximately two hours.

The Lancaster County crash reconstruction team is investigating.

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