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Man dies after being hit by car on Rt. 115

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CHESTNUTHILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County coroner announced a man was killed after being hit by a car on Route 115.

According to Coroner Thomas A. Yanac, on Thursday around 5:00 a.m., a man was walking along Rt. 115 and was hit by a car.

The victim, a 57-year-old man from Chestnuthill Township, was found unresponsive lying in the middle of the road and later pronounced dead on the scene.

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Yanac stated the name of the victim is not being released until the family has been notified.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Fern Ridge at 570-646-2271.

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