By Brett Hambright
Intelligencer Journal
Published: Sep 26, 2006 5:16 PM EST
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Pennsylvania state police said Monday they are investigating a Sunday morning hit-and-run accident on Georgetown Road that killed a 12-year-old Bart Township boy.
Emanuel S. King, of 962 Georgetown Road, was struck and killed by an oncoming pickup truck about 6 a.m., while riding a scooter just yards from his home.
Karie Mitchell, 30, of Bart Township, was driving a Chevy Silverado north on Georgetown Road, police said, when she crossed the yellow line and struck the boy.
Police said Monday charges have not been filed against Mitchell, who allegedly fled the scene following the accident.
Trooper David Fedorshak said police received information on Mitchell's whereabouts following the accident. Shortly after, police found her at a residence.
Fedorshak said Mitchell's actions don't necessarily warrant charges.
"There are mitigating circumstances," Fedorshak said. "She is cooperating. The charges are pending, but we still have to do some more investigating."
A rescue crew found the boy and his scooter in a yard off the shoulder of Georgetown Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Lancaster County Deputy Coroner Matt Arnold.
An autopsy Monday morning determined the child died of multiple traumatic injuries found everywhere on his body, according to Lancaster County Coroner Dr. G. Gary Kirchner.
An Amish farmer who lives near the site of the accident said Georgetown Road has become known as the "Amish Interstate." The farmer said more than 50 buggies can pass through a location on the road in an hour.
The segment of Georgetown Road where King was killed is a two-lane road where motorists must cross into the opposing lane to pass buggies.
(The mother of the youth has said she has no ill feelings towards the driver. She would like the driver to come see her, as she wishes to let her know that it was the Lords choosing that took her son.)
Do you know if they ever found that man who tried to accost a young Amish girl a few weeks ago? Tried to get her into his pick-up truck? When I heard of this tragedy today and the bizarre circumstances, I wondered if it was the same guy.